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swear

Meaning of “swear”

To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.

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60 occurrences57 verses22 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 21:23

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Matthew 23:21
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:21 · retained source text

And who so shall sweare by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Matthew 23:22
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:22 · retained source text

And he that shall sweare by heauen, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

Matthew 26:74
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:74 · retained source text

Then beganne hee to curse and to sweare, saying, I know not the man. And immediatly the cocke crew.

Mark 14:71
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:71 · retained source text

But he beganne to curse and to sweare, saying, I know not this man of whom yee speake.

Hebrews 6:13
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:13 · retained source text

For when God made promise to Abraham, because hee could sweare by no greater, he sware by himselfe,

Hebrews 6:16
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:16 · retained source text

For men verily sweare by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:12 · retained source text

But aboue all things, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, neither by the earth, neither by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay: lest yee fall into condemnation.

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