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Exodus 20:1-17
And God spoke all these words, saying:
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
"You shall have no other gods before Me.
"You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
"You shall not murder.
"You shall not commit adultery.
"You shall not steal.
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
"You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."
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Deuteronomy 5:6-21
'I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
'You shall have no other gods before Me.
'You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
"Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
'Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
'You shall not murder.
'You shall not commit adultery.
'You shall not steal.
'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
'You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's."
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Romans 13:9
For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
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John 14:15
"If you love Me, keep My commandments.
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1 John 2:4-5
He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
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Psalm 119:98-104
You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies;
For they are ever with me.
I have more understanding than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the ancients,
Because I keep Your precepts.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
I have not departed from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
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Matthew 5:18-19
For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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Resources
Were the Ten Commandments in Force Before Moses?
Herbert W. Armstrong BookletThe Ten Commandments are central to understanding the troubles and chaos in our world today. These commandments constitute a spiritual law, inexorable and eternal, set in motion by God Almighty for our happiness and good. They are entirely separate from the ritualistic law of Moses, which was a code of physical laws, not …
The Ten Commandments
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe spiritual law of God, akin to the unyielding laws of the universe, remains ever in effect. The Ten Commandments, as found in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5, are not merely laws given to Moses for Israel alone. They have been binding since creation, holding force before Moses' time, during and after Jesus Christ's life, and they …
Have the Ten Commandments Passed Away?
'Ready Answer' by Earl L. HennThe Ten Commandments, as the terms of the Old Covenant, were written and engraved on stone tablets by God Himself, symbolizing the agreement between Him and ancient Israel. Under the Old Covenant, these commandments, along with statutes and judgments, were to be kept in the letter, but the carnal nation of Israel could not obey …
The Tenth Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe tenth commandment in Deuteronomy 5:21 declares, You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his manservant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's. Covetousness involves desiring or taking delight in something beyond God's acceptable bounds, longing …
The Tenth Commandment (1998)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughGod commands in Exodus 20:17, You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's. Here, house signifies household, with the listed items clarifying the breadth of this command. In …
The Commandments (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe fifth commandment provides a bridge, connecting our relationships with God and the relationships with our fellow human beings.
The Tenth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God everyone, let's dive into the profound guidance found in Exodus and Deuteronomy regarding the Ten Commandments, with a particular focus on the prohibition against covetousness. God lays down a clear rule against coveting, a command that echoes from the Old Covenant into the New, shaping how we interact within our community. …
The Tenth Commandment
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe Ten Commandments are living, active laws, more enduring than the laws of physics that govern matter and energy. They yield automatic results: breaking them brings horrible curses, while keeping them brings wonderful blessings. The Tenth Commandment, "You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your …
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