Breaking Promises

`When a man voweth a vow to Jehovah, or hath sworn an oath to bind a bond on his soul, he doth not pollute his word; according to all that is going out from his mouth he doth.

And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.

A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest--complete. — read the full passage →

I profane not My covenant, And that which is going forth from My lips I change not.

Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, <FI>Is<Fi> a man boasting himself in a false gift.

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.

`Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths; — read the full passage →

God <FI>is<Fi> not a man--and lieth, And a son of man--and repenteth! Hath He said--and doth He not do <FI>it<Fi> ? And spoken--and doth He not confirm it?

the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

`And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find you;

who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;

A snare to a man <FI>is<Fi> he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

Who is giving healing to the broken of heart, And is binding up their griefs.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

who our sins himself did bear in his body, upon the tree, that to the sins having died, to the righteousness we may live; by whose stripes ye were healed,

Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

Near <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away.'

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

`And lo, I am going, to-day, in the way of all the earth, and ye have known--with all your heart, and with all your soul--that there hath not fallen one thing of all the good things which Jehovah your God hath spoken concerning you; the whole have come to you; there hath not failed of it one thing.

`Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths; — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

`And ye do not swear by My name to falsehood, or thou hast polluted the name of thy God; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires.

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

ye ask, and ye receive not, because evilly ye ask, that in your pleasures ye may spend <FI>it<Fi> .

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Is not this the fast that I chose--To loose the bands of wickedness, To shake off the burdens of the yoke, And to send out the oppressed free, And every yoke ye draw off?

When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest--complete.

Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;

For I increase health to thee, And from thy strokes I do heal thee, An affirmation of Jehovah, For `Outcast' they have called to thee, `Zion it <FI>is<Fi> , there is none seeking for her.'

beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

`Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;

And he is pierced for our transgressions, Bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement of our peace <FI>is<Fi> on him, And by his bruise there is healing to us.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

`And thou hast known that Jehovah thy God He <FI>is<Fi> God, the faithful God, keeping the covenant, and the kindness, to those loving Him, and to those keeping His commands--to a thousand generations,

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

stedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do <FI>it<Fi> .

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time <FI>are<Fi> not worthy <FI>to be compared<Fi> with the glory about to be revealed in us;

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

`Ah, Lord Jehovah, lo, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power, and by Thy stretched-out arm; there is nothing too wonderful for Thee:

When thou passest into waters, I <FI>am<Fi> with thee, And into floods, they do not overflow thee, When thou goest into fire, thou art not burnt, And a flame doth not burn against thee.

and He saith, `If thou dost really hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and dost that which is right in His eyes, and hast hearkened to His commands, and kept all His statutes: none of the sickness which I laid on the Egyptians do I lay on thee, for I, Jehovah, am healing thee.

lo, I have stood at the door, and I knock; if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come--a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.'

`When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee--sin. — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail <FI>doth<Fi> her who is with child, and they shall not escape;

And Jesus was going about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every disease, and every malady among the people,

Lo, I am increasing to it health and cure, And have healed them, and revealed to them The abundance of peace and truth.

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.

My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand, — read the full passage →

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

become watching, and strengthen the rest of the things that are about to die, for I have not found thy works fulfilled before God.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

who through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions,

In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted <FI>them<Fi> , and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,

and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,

and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

the law, then, <FI>is<Fi> against the promises of God? --let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,

and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, `And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, `And to thy seed,' which is Christ;

for as many as <FI>are<Fi> promises of God, in him <FI>are<Fi> the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;

And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

who are Israelites, whose <FI>is<Fi> the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the service, and the promises,

`Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle <FI>you<Fi> ;

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted; — read the full passage →

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

our fathers in this mountain did worship, and ye--ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where it behoveth to worship.'

And I have given to you a new heart, And a new spirit I give in your midst, And I have turned aside the heart of stone out of your flesh, And I have given to you a heart of flesh.

He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions.

For He delivereth thee from the snare of a fowler, From a calamitous pestilence.

`And ye have served Jehovah your God, and He hath blessed thy bread and thy water, and I have turned aside sickness from thine heart;