Keeping Vows

If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. — read the full passage →

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. — read the full passage →

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.

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; — read the full passage →

And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, — read the full passage →

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, — read the full passage →

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, — read the full passage →

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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:

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.

I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron. — read the full passage →

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. — read the full passage →

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back.

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back. — read the full passage →

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the Lord by thy estimation.

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the Lord by thy estimation. — read the full passage →

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, — read the full passage →

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,

What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? — read the full passage →

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

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

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: — read the full passage →

Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.

For thus saith the Lord God; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.

He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.

If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lord, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth; — read the full passage →

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord: — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

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!

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. — read the full passage →

Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. — read the full passage →

In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof; — read the full passage →

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. — read the full passage →

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.