But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Everyone who divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.
“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ — read the full passage →
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →
Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.
Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.
Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. — read the full passage →
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man.
When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. — read the full passage →
Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus answered him, “Get behind me Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”
but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
For everything spoken by God is possible.”
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →
“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
For each man will bear his own burden.
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” — read the full passage →
“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. — read the full passage →
but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
Let all that you do be done in love.
“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →
When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. — read the full passage →
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: WEB.