Matthew 5:34

Good News Translation

But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne;

Cross References

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; he has his throne in heaven. He watches people everywhere and knows what they are doing.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

It makes no difference. The same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the bad, to those who are religious and those who are not, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. A good person is no better off than a sinner; one who takes an oath is no better off than one who does not.

Isaiah 57:15

“I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.

Isaiah 66:1

The Lord says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house, then, could you build for me, what kind of place for me to live in?

Acts 7:49

‘Heaven is my throne, says the Lord, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? Where is the place for me to live in?

James 5:12

Above all, my friends, do not use an oath when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Say only “Yes” when you mean yes, and “No” when you mean no, and then you will not come under God's judgment.