Deuteronomy 5:11

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.

Cross References

Exodus 20:7

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. For the Lord will not hold harmless one who takes the name of the Lord his God falsely.

Jeremiah 4:2

And you will swear, 'As the Lord lives,' in truth and in judgment and in justice." And the Gentiles will bless him, and they will praise him.

Hosea 4:2

Slander, and lying, and killing, and theft, and adultery have overflowed, and bloodshed has brought more bloodshed.

Leviticus 19:12

You shall not commit perjury in my name, nor shall you pollute the name of your God. I am the Lord.

Deuteronomy 10:20

You shall fear the Lord your God, and him alone shall you serve. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.

Deuteronomy 6:13

take care diligently, lest you forget the Lord, who led you away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude. You shall fear the Lord your God, and you shall serve him alone, and you shall swear by his name.

James 5:12

But before all things, my brothers, do not choose to swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor in any other oath. But let your word 'Yes' be yes, and your word 'No' be no, so that you may not fall under judgment.