OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 23:10

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for as a servant who is continually scourged will not lack bruises, so he also who swears and continually utters the Name will not be cleansed from sin.

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Verse 10. Them. Greek Alex. has only (9.) “swearing, (10) and have not a custom of naming the Most High.” Other editions have “the holy one.” Bible.—Rash and false oaths are forbidden. Jeremiah 4. Matthew 5. Worthington.

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