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Name In Vain

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Exodus 20:7

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Leviticus 19:12

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

Deuteronomy 5:11

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Matthew 5:33–37

“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 →

James 5:12

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.

Ezekiel 39:7

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

Matthew 6:9

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

Psalms 139:20

For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’

Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

Exodus 6:2–3

God spoke to Moses, and said to him, “I am Yahweh; — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:1–26

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

Philippians 2:9–11

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

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Psalms 8:1

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!

Colossians 3:17

Whatever you 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

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Matthew 28:19

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

1 Timothy 6:1

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

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 3:8

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Matthew 7:21–23

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Psalms 83:18

that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth.

Jeremiah 23:25–27

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

Isaiah 42:8

“I am Yahweh. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to engraved 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; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Psalms 111:9

He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

Psalms 29:2

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

Philippians 2:9

Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;

John 17:6

I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Matthew 15:9

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

Matthew 12:36

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Jeremiah 34:16

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

Psalms 86:11

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

John 20:31

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

Jeremiah 29:21

Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie to you in my name: Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and he shall kill them before your eyes;

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Psalms 148:13

let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

Psalms 145:21

My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

Psalms 105:3

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Psalms 103:1

Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!

Psalms 92:1

It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High;

Psalms 7:17

I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You shall fear Yahweh your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.

Leviticus 18:21

“‘You shall not give any of your children to sacrifice to Molech; neither shall you profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

Philippians 2:10

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

1 Corinthians 15:14

If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.

Romans 12:2

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.

John 17:26

I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Luke 11:2

He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Matthew 12:36–37

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 36:23

I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am Yahweh, says the Lord Yahweh, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

Jeremiah 44:26

Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says Yahweh, 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 Yahweh lives.

Jeremiah 29:9

For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says Yahweh.

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 Yahweh.

Isaiah 52:5

“Now therefore, what do I do here,” says Yahweh, “seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them mock,” says Yahweh, “and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

Isaiah 47:4

Our Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Proverbs 18:10

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

Psalms 34:1–3

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Psalms 22:22

I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the assembly, I will praise you.

Psalms 20:7

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.

Job 13:7

Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!

2 Kings 21:7

He set the engraved image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which Yahweh 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 forever;

1 Kings 8:42–44

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

Revelation 1:1–20

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 →

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Hebrews 3:1–19

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus; — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:7

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Ephesians 5:4

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace you have 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 to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.

Romans 2:17–24

Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God, — read the full passage →

Acts 19:13–17

But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” — read the full passage →

Acts 17:10–11

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Acts 4:1–37

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, — read the full passage →

John 17:11

I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.

John 3:16

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.

John 1:1

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

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 19:26

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 7:22

Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:34–37

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Matthew 5:13

“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.

Hosea 4:2

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

Jeremiah 4:2

and you shall swear, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.”

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Psalms 23:1

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

Psalms 22:1–31

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

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