Breaking A Vow

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the 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 our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — read the full passage →

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreæ; for he had a vow.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

So then if, while the husband liveth, she be joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man.

And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. — read the full passage →

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If then ye 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 ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

For each man shall bear his own burden.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and 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 only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him. — read the full passage →

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them 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 in him that strengtheneth me.

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.