Matthew 23:21

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“And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.”

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BSBPD

“And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 23:21 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 8:13I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
  2. 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.
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:2and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 7:2The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
  5. Psalms 26:8O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
  6. Psalms 132:13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
  7. Ephesians 2:22And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.
  8. Colossians 2:9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

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