Question 114
Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness
What doth God decree in the third Commandment?
That not only by cursinga or forswearing, but also byb rash swearing we should not use his Name despitefully, or unreverently, neither should by silence nor connivance be Partakers of these horrible Sins in others, but that we use the sacred and holy Name of God ever with great Devotionc and Reverence, that he may be worshipped and honoured by us with a true andd stedfast Confessione and Invocation of his Name; and lastly, in all our Words and Actions whatsoever.
What does God decree in the third Commandment?
That not only by cursinga or forswearing, but also byb rash swearing we should not use his Name despitefully, or unreverently, neither should by silence nor connivance be Partakers of these horrible Sins in others, but that we use the sacred and holy Name of God ever with great Devotionc and Reverence, that he may be worshipped and honored by us with a true andd steadfast Confessione and Invocation of his Name; and lastly, in all our Words and Actions whatsoever.
a. Leviticus 24:11,&c; Leviticus 19:12
Leviticus 24:11–23
24:11 And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) 24:12 And they put him in ward, that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them. 24:13 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24:14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. 24:15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. 24:16 And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death. 24:17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. 24:18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. 24:19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. 24:21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death. 24:22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God. 24:23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded Moses.
24:11 The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name with a curse. So they brought him to Moses. (His mother's name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.) 24:12 They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them. 24:13 Then the LORD said to Moses, 24:14 "Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole assembly stone him. 24:15 And you are to tell the Israelites, 'If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin. 24:16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. 24:17 And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. 24:18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution-life for life. 24:19 If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: 24:20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him. 24:21 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death. 24:22 You are to have the same standard of law for the foreign resident and the native; for I am the LORD your God.'" 24:23 Then Moses spoke to the Israelites, and they took the blasphemer outside the camp and stoned him. So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Leviticus 19:12
19:12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
19:12 You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
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b. Matthew 5:37; James 5:12
Matthew 5:37
5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
5:37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' Anything more comes from the evil one.
James 5:12
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.
5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
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c. 1 Timothy 2:8
1 Timothy 2:8
2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
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d. Romans 2:24; 1 Timothy 6:1; Colossians 3:16–17
Romans 2:24
2:24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
2:24 As it is written: "God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
1 Timothy 6:1
6:1 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.
6:1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God's name and our teaching will not be discredited.
Colossians 3:16–17
3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 3:17 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.
3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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e. Matthew 10:32
Matthew 10:32
10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
10:32 Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
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