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Name In Vain

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Exodus 20:7

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Leviticus 19:12

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 5:11

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Matthew 5:33–37

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 →

James 5:12

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.

Ezekiel 39:7

And my holy name will I make known in the midst of my people Israel; neither will I suffer my holy name to be profaned any more: and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, the Holy One in Israel.

Matthew 6:9

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Psalms 139:20

For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.

Malachi 1:6

A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

Proverbs 30:9

Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Exodus 6:2–3

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am Jehovah: — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:1–26

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:9–11

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; — read the full passage →

Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Psalms 8:1

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Acts 4:12

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 3:8

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Matthew 7:21–23

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Psalms 83:18

That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

Jeremiah 23:25–27

I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 42:8

I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.

Proverbs 30:8–9

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Psalms 111:9

He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

Psalms 29:2

Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

Philippians 2:9

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

John 17:6

I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Matthew 15:9

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

Matthew 12:36

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

Jeremiah 34:16

but ye turned and profaned my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had let go free at their pleasure, to return; and ye brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

Psalms 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.

John 20:31

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

Jeremiah 29:21

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie unto you in my name: Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;

Proverbs 22:1

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Psalms 148:13

Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

Psalms 145:21

My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Psalms 105:3

Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

Psalms 103:1

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.

Psalms 92:1

It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;

Psalms 7:17

I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; and him shalt thou serve, and shalt swear by his name.

Leviticus 18:21

And thou shalt not give any of thy seed to make them pass through the fire to Molech; neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Philippians 2:10

that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,

1 Corinthians 15:14

and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.

Romans 12:2

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.

John 17:26

and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.

Luke 11:2

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

Matthew 12:36–37

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 36:23

And I will sanctify my great name, which hath been profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

Jeremiah 44:26

Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Jehovah, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord Jehovah liveth.

Jeremiah 29:9

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 16:21

Therefore, behold, I will cause them to know, this once will I cause them to know my hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is Jehovah.

Isaiah 52:5

Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

Isaiah 47:4

Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Psalms 34:1–3

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Psalms 22:22

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.

Psalms 20:7

Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Job 13:7

Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, andPethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

2 Kings 21:7

And he set the graven image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which Jehovah said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever;

1 Kings 8:42–44

(for they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy mighty hand, and of thine outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house; — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

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 →

James 1:26

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 3:1–19

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus; — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Ephesians 5:4

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

Romans 2:17–24

But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God, — read the full passage →

Acts 19:13–17

But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. — read the full passage →

Acts 17:10–11

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Acts 4:1–37

And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, — read the full passage →

John 17:11

And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are.

John 3:16

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.

John 1:1

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

Luke 6:46

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Luke 6:28

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 19:26

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Matthew 7:22

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

Matthew 7:21

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:34–37

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

Matthew 5:22

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Matthew 5:13

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.

Hosea 4:2

There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Jeremiah 4:2

and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

Isaiah 41:10

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Psalms 23:1

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalms 22:1–31

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

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