those who speak of you maliciously and lift themselves up against you for evil!
Deuteronomy 5:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 “ ‘You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in falsehood or without purpose. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Do not use the LORD your God’s name as if it were of no significance; the LORD won’t forgive anyone who uses his name that way. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not use the name of the Lord your God in vain. For he will not go unpunished who takes up his name over an unimportant matter. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing. |
those who speak of you maliciously and lift themselves up against you for evil!
“You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.
and if you swear, “As the Lord lives!” in truth, in justice, and in uprightness, then nations shall be blessed by you, and by you they shall boast.
Swearing, lying, and murder, and stealing and adultery break out; bloodshed follows bloodshed.
And you shall not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God: I am the Lord.
You shall fear the Lord your God; him you shall serve; to him you shall hold fast; and by his name you shall swear.
The Lord your God you shall fear, him you shall serve, and by his name alone you shall swear.
Above all, brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.