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Exodus 20:7
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7 (A)“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord (B)will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

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Exodus 20:7
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7 “(A)You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not [a]leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

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  1. Exodus 20:7 Or hold him guiltless
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Exodus 20:7
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7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who [a]takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

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  1. Exodus 20:7 Using the name of God in a casual, frivolous way establishes a mindset that diminishes and dishonors the omnipotent God. Using the name of God to abuse, manipulate, or deceive invites judgment.
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Exodus 20:7
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7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.(A)

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Exodus 20:7
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7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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Deuteronomy 5:11
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11 (A)‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him [a]guiltless who takes His name in vain.

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  1. Deuteronomy 5:11 innocent
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Deuteronomy 5:11
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11 ‘(A)You shall not take the name of the Lord your God [a]in vain, for the Lord will not [b]leave unpunished the one who takes His name in vain.

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  1. Deuteronomy 5:11 I.e., uselessly or abusively
  2. Deuteronomy 5:11 Or hold guiltless
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Deuteronomy 5:11
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11 ‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who [a]takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

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  1. Deuteronomy 5:11 Using the name of God in a casual, frivolous way establishes a mindset that diminishes and dishonors the omnipotent God. Using the name of God to abuse, manipulate, or deceive invites judgment.
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Deuteronomy 5:11
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11 “You shall not misuse the name(A) of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.(B)

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Deuteronomy 5:11
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11 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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Psalm 139:20
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20 For they (A)speak against You wickedly;
[a]Your enemies take Your name in vain.

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  1. Psalm 139:20 LXX, Vg. They take Your cities in vain
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Psalm 139:20
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20 For they (A)speak [a]against You wickedly,
And Your enemies [b](B)take Your name in vain.

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  1. Psalm 139:20 Or of
  2. Psalm 139:20 Some mss lift themselves up against You
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Psalm 139:20
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20 
For they speak against You wickedly,
Your enemies take Your name in vain.(A)

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Psalm 139:20
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20 They speak of you with evil intent;
    your adversaries(A) misuse your name.(B)

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Psalm 139:20
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20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

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