Matthew 23:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ “And he who swears by the Dwelling Place, swears by it and by Him who is dwelling in it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ And he who swears by the sanctuary of the temple swears by it and by Him Who dwells in it. [I Kings 8:13; Ps. 26:8.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Common English Bible

²¹ Those who swear by the temple swear by it and by everything that’s part of it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And whoever will have sworn by the temple, swears by it, and by him who dwells in it.

Matthew 23:21 Cross References

1 Kings 8:13

I have indeed built You an exalted house, an established place for You to dwell in forever.”

1 Kings 8:27

“For is it true: Elohim dwells on the earth? See, the heavens and the heavens of the heavens are unable to contain You, how much less this House which I have built!

2 Chronicles 6:2

“But I have built You an exalted house, and a place for You to dwell in forever.”

2 Chronicles 7:2

And the priests were unable to enter the House of יהוה, because the esteem of יהוה  had filled the House of יהוה.

Psalm 26:8

יהוה, I have loved the abode of Your house, And the place where Your esteem dwells.

Matthew 23:20

“He, then, who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all that is upon it.

Ephesians 2:22

in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of Elohim in the Spirit.

Colossians 2:9

Because in Him dwells all the completeness of the Mightiness bodily,