Bible Verses About Name in Vain
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for name in vain, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 946 votes, led by Exodus 20:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Name in Vain
Exodus 20:7224 votes
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 19:12151 votes
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
Deuteronomy 5:11106 votes
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.
Matthew 5:33-3773 votes
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:
James 5:1272 votes
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.
Ezekiel 39:740 votes
So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel.
Matthew 6:931 votes
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Psalms 139:2025 votes
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Malachi 1:624 votes
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Exodus 6:2-317 votes
And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord:
Proverbs 30:917 votes
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Exodus 20:1-2616 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
Exodus 3:1415 votes
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Philippians 2:9-1115 votes
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Psalms 8:114 votes
O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Isaiah 9:614 votes
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Matthew 28:1913 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 4:1213 votes
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Colossians 3:1713 votes
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 Timothy 6:112 votes
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Acts 2:3811 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Psalms 83:1810 votes
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.
Matthew 7:21-2310 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Colossians 3:810 votes
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
What does the Bible say about name in vain?
Readers most often cite Exodus 20:7 on the subject of name in vain. Across 946 votes, 24 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Leviticus 19:12, Deuteronomy 5:11, Matthew 5:33-37. This page lists all 24 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.