Exodus 20:7

Which verses does Exodus 20:7 point to?

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

1. Deuteronomy 5:1142 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. Leviticus 19:1226 votes

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

3. James 5:1221 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.

4. Matthew 5:33–3712 votes

   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. Psalm 50:14–169 votes

   Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” …

6. Jeremiah 4:28 votes

   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.”

7. Joshua 9:207 votes

   This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”

8. Matthew 26:63–647 votes

   But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

9. Joshua 2:126 votes

   Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

10. Joshua 2:176 votes

    The men said to her, “We will not be bound by this oath you made us swear

11. Matthew 23:16–226 votes
12. Hebrews 6:16–176 votes
13. Leviticus 24:11–165 votes
14. Proverbs 30:95 votes
15. Deuteronomy 10:203 votes
16. 2 Samuel 21:1–23 votes
17. 1 Kings 2:91 vote
18. 2 Corinthians 1:231 vote

Which verses point to Exodus 20:7?

The 10 strongest of 35.

• Deuteronomy 5:6 45
• Deuteronomy 5:11 39
• Leviticus 19:12 12
• Genesis 3:5 7
• Psalm 139:20 7
• Psalm 147:19 6
• Proverbs 30:9 6
• John 1:17 6
• Matthew 5:33 5
• 1 Timothy 1:10 5