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OATHS Matt 5:33-37, Jas 5:12
OBEDIENCE 1 Sam 15:22; Lev 18:4, Matt 7:13-14, 21-24, 28:20, Lk 6:46-47, Jn 14:15, 23, Acts 10:34-35, Rom 6:14-18, 2 Thes 1:7-9, Heb 5:8-9, Jas 2:24, 1 Pet 1:22-23, 1 Jn 2:3-5, 5:2-3; See APOSTASY and WORKS
Obedience Lk 8:19-21; Lk 11:27-28; Jn 3:36;Jn 14:15, 21, 23; Heb 5:8-9; Jas 1:21-25; 1 Pet 2:3-8; 1 Jn 2:3-6; 5:1-3
OBEDIENCE DOESN'T CONTRADICT LOVE: Jn 14:15
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 5:33-37; 23:16-22; James 5:12; Ephesians 4:25
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
14 indexed verses · Showing 1–14. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Matthew 5:33 (KJV)
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 5:34 (KJV)
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Matthew 5:35 (KJV)
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 5:36 (KJV)
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 5:37 (KJV)
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 23:16 (KJV)
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Matthew 23:17 (KJV)
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew 23:18 (KJV)
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
Matthew 23:19 (KJV)
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew 23:20 (KJV)
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Matthew 23:21 (KJV)
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Matthew 23:22 (KJV)
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Ephesians 4:25 (KJV)
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
James 5:12 (KJV)
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.