Matthew 23:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.”
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“And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:21 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 8:13I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
- 1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- 2 Chronicles 6:2and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
- 2 Chronicles 7:2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
- Psalms 26:8O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
- Psalms 132:13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
- Ephesians 2:22And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.
- Colossians 2:9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
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