²¹ “You are not to make any of your children pass through the fire to Molech.^(A) Do not profane the name^(B) of your God; I am Yahweh.

³ I will turn^[a] against that man and cut him off from his people, because he gave his offspring to Molech, defiling My sanctuary^(A) and profaning My holy name.^(B)

⁵ “I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner.^(A) They do not fear Me,”^(B) says the Lord of Hosts.

Truthful Speech

¹² Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.^(A) Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.^[a]