Cross references

Deuteronomy 5:11

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Deuteronomy 5:11 BSB

Deuteronomy 5:11 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 5 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Exodus 20:7 (39 votes) and Leviticus 19:12 (6 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Exodus 19 to James 5.

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Which verses does Deuteronomy 5:11 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Exodus 20:739 votes

    You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

  2. You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

  3. Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

  4. Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

  5. James 5:124 votes

    Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

  6. who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.

  7. and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”

Which verses point to Deuteronomy 5:11?

The 10 strongest of 11.