Leviticus 19:12

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I [am] the LORD.

And ye shall not swear {H7650} by my name {H8034} falsely {H8267}, neither shalt thou profane {H2490} the name {H8034} of thy God {H430}: I am the LORD {H3068}.

Do not swear by my name falsely, which would be profaning the name of your God; I am ADONAI.

You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Exodus 20:7

    Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

  • Deuteronomy 5:11

    Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

  • Leviticus 18:21

    And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I [am] the LORD.

  • James 5:12

    ¶ But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

  • Leviticus 6:3

    Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:

  • Matthew 5:33

    Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

  • Matthew 5:34

    But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
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