Bible Dictionary: Breaking a Vow

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Topical Bible Verses

Ecclesiastes 5:4-6
When you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed.
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Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.
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Matthew 5:34-37
But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
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James 5:12
But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.
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Library

Whether one who is Bound by a Vow to Enter Religion is under an ...
... Scripturae), "he who exchanges a temporary service for the perpetual service
of religion is in no way guilty of breaking his vow.". ...
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Whether a Vow Consists in a Mere Purpose of the Will?
... 3051]Q[83], A[12]), or to call others to witness, so that one may refrain from breaking
the vow, not only through fear of God, but also through respect of men. ...
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Whether it is Expedient to Take Vows?
... considereth the clouds shall never reap." Now a man incurs danger, not from the
vow itself, but from his fault, when he changes his mind by breaking his vow. ...
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Whether all Vows are Binding?
... On the other hand, the breaking of a vow is a kind of infidelity. Wherefore Solomon
gives the reason why vows should be paid to God, because "an unfaithful . . ...
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Letter ii (AD 1126) to the Monk Adam
... consent of their abbot, but at his command, on what principle do I receive and retain
those who from other monasteries, who, breaking their vow of constancy ...
/.../some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/letter ii a d 1126 to.htm

Sozomen as Author.
... that Pulcheria did not conquer that heresy until after her marriage with Marcian;
this date is supported by the fact that the breaking of her vow was unknown ...
/.../sozomen/the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/part ii sozomen as author.htm

His Schools and Schoolmasters.
... Home-Life"Preparing for his Life-Work"The Vow of Separation"A Child of the ... by the
hopes which were bursting in the bud, and so near breaking into flower. ...
/.../meyer/john the baptist/iii his schools and schoolmasters.htm

Acts xviii. 18
... See how the Law was breaking up; see how they were bound by conscience. This, namely,
was a Jewish custom, to shear their heads agreeably with a vow. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xl acts xviii 18.htm

The Blood of the Everlasting Covenant
... when in baptism we are united with his church; and day by day, so often as we come
around the table of the breaking of the bread, we renew the vow of our ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the blood of the everlasting.htm

Wherefore, that Thou May'st be Rightly Disposed Both for Thy Soul ...
... breaking of the holy-days: sacrilege: to receive GOD'S Body in deadly sin: breaking
of vows ... that they be said; to do negligently what one was bound by vow to do ...
/.../chapter vi wherefore that thou.htm

Subtopics

Breaking

Breaking a Personal Covenant

Breaking Generational Curses

Breaking Promises

Breaking the Law

Breaking the Ten Commandments