"But I sayto you, makenooathat all,eitherby heaven,for it is the throneof God,
The LORDis in His holytemple;the LORD'Sthroneis in heaven;His eyesbehold,His eyelidstestthe sonsof men.
It is the samefor all.There is onefatefor the righteousand for the wicked;for the good,for the cleanand for the unclean;for the man who offersa sacrificeand for the one whodoes not sacrifice.As the goodmanis, so is the sinner;as the sweareris, so is the one who is afraidto swear.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Heavenis My throneand the earthis My footstool.Wherethenis a houseyou could buildfor Me? And whereis a placethat I may rest?
HEAVENIS MY THRONE,AND EARTHIS THE FOOTSTOOLOF MY FEET;WHAT KINDOF HOUSEWILL YOU BUILDFOR ME?' saysthe Lord,'ORWHATPLACEIS THERE FOR MY REPOSE?
But aboveall,my brethren,do not swear,eitherby heavenorby earthorwith anyotheroath;but your yesis to be yes,and your no,no,sothat you may not fallunderjudgment.
