52 Bible Verses about Swearing
Want to know what the Bible says about Swearing? Here are 52 Bible verses about Swearing from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Hosea 4:2 NIV
There is only cursing, lying and murder,
stealing and adultery;
they break all bounds,
and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
stealing and adultery;
they break all bounds,
and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
21
James 1:26 NIV
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
18
James 3:10 NIV
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
17
Matthew 5:37 NIV
All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
15
Proverbs 18:21 NIV
The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
15
1 Peter 3:10 NIV
For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
13
2 Timothy 2:16 NIV
Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
13
Colossians 4:6 NIV
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
13
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Leviticus 19:12 NIV
“‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.
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