Matthew 5:34-35

Oaths

34 But I say to you, s Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for t it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is u the city of the great King.

  1. Cross References
    James 5:12
    But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 23:22
    And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him who sits upon it.
    Isaiah 66:1
    Thus says the Lord : "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest?
    Acts 7:49
    'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?
    Revelation 4:2
    At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 48:2
    Beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
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