and if you can swear, 'As surely as the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory." Cross References 1 Corinthians 1:31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." Galatians 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." Genesis 22:18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." Deuteronomy 4:30 When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice. Deuteronomy 10:20 You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. Ruth 3:13 Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning." Isaiah 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Isaiah 45:25 In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult. Isaiah 48:1 "Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel--but not in truth or righteousness-- Isaiah 65:16 Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight. Jeremiah 3:17 At that time Jerusalem will be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts. Jeremiah 7:5 For if you really correct your ways and deeds, if you act justly toward one another, Jeremiah 9:24 But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth--for I delight in these things," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. Jeremiah 12:15 But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. Jeremiah 12:16 And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, 'As surely as the LORD lives'--just as they once taught My people to swear by Baal--then they will be established among My people. Jeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, "Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all. Jeremiah 33:9 So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. Joel 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning." Treasury of Scripture And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. shalt swear Jeremiah 5:2 Deuteronomy 10:20 Isaiah 45:23 in truth Jeremiah 9:24 1 Kings 3:6 Psalm 99:4 and the nations Genesis 22:18 Psalm 72:17 Isaiah 65:16 and in him Jeremiah 9:24 Isaiah 45:25 1 Corinthians 1:31 |