Exodus 20:7

New American Bible - revised edition

You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. For the Lord will not leave unpunished anyone who invokes his name in vain.

Cross References

Genesis 27:20

But Isaac said to his son, “How did you get it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “The Lord, your God, directed me.”

1 Kings 2:9

But you must not let him go unpunished. You are wise; you will know what to do to send his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

2 Kings 5:20

when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, thought to himself: “My master was too easy on this Aramean Naaman, not accepting what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something out of him.”

Psalm 139:20

Your foes who conspire a plot against you are exalted in vain.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest, being full, I deny you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” Or, being in want, I steal, and profane the name of my God.

Jeremiah 34:16

But then you again profaned my name by taking back your male and female slaves whom you had just set free for life; you forced them to become your slaves again.

Jeremiah 4:2

And swear, “As the Lord lives,” in truth, in judgment, and in justice, Then the nations shall bless themselves in him and in him glory.

Ezekiel 39:7

I will reveal my holy name among my people Israel, and I will never again allow my holy name to be defiled. Then the nations shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.

Leviticus 19:12

You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the Lord.

Malachi 3:5

I will draw near to you for judgment, and I will be swift to bear witness Against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, those who deprive a laborer of wages, Oppress a widow or an orphan, or turn aside a resident alien, without fearing me, says the Lord of hosts.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call upon God as witness, on my life, that it is to spare you that I have not yet gone to Corinth.

Deuteronomy 10:20

The Lord, your God, shall you fear, and him shall you serve; to him hold fast and by his name shall you swear.

Deuteronomy 5:11

You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. For the Lord will not leave unpunished anyone who invokes his name in vain.

Deuteronomy 6:13

The Lord, your God, shall you fear; him shall you serve, and by his name shall you swear.

James 5:12

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No,” that you may not incur condemnation. Anointing of the Sick.

Joshua 2:12

Now then, swear to me by the Lord that, since I am showing kindness to you, you in turn will show kindness to my family. Give me a reliable sign

Joshua 2:17

They answered her, “We are free of this oath that you made us take, unless,

Joshua 9:20

Let us therefore let them live, and so deal with them that no wrath fall upon us because of the oath we have sworn to them.”