2007-02-19 11:09:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Exodus 20:
2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
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.
8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
13 Thou shalt not kill.
14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15 Thou shalt not steal.
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ***, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
2007-02-19 11:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by shetaz5360 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Ten Commandments are a list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to some religious traditions, were written by God and given to Moses on Mount Sinai in the form of two stone tablets. They feature prominently in Judaism and Christianity. The phrase "Ten Commandments" generally refers to the broadly identical passages in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21.
In general, the commandments are as follows:
1. I am your God.
2. You shall have no other gods before Me, and you shall not make yourself an idol.
3. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God.
4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
5. Honor you parents.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's possessions.
2007-02-19 19:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Bill C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two different groupings of the Ten Commandments given above.
One version uses a format called the "Sumerian Contract" format, not unlike the contracts we use today. In this format, God and the People are identified.
I am your Lord God, who delivered you out of bondage in the Land of Egypt."
That pretty well defines who the two parties are in the contract. Without that being made clear, the authority to give the following commandments would not exist. It is similiar to a contract we make today, where the "seller" and the "buyer" are identified.
The other version uses a format where each commandment must COMMAND you to do something. In this version, the line above is followed with "You shall have no other gods before me."
That clearly is a COMMAND.
The different faiths divide them differently and that does lead to some confusion, not unlike the Second Amendment and how that is phrased.
2007-02-20 04:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well the 10 commandments are......
1.No Other Gods
2.No Idols
3.Do not take Gods Name in vain
4.Keep the Sabboth Holy
5.Honor your Mother and Father
6.Do not Murder
7.Do not commit adultery(keep your though and actions pure.)
8.Do not steal
9.Do not give false Testimony
10.Do not covet
There are the Ten Commandmets in order but they may be worded differently.
The Ten Commandments are the foundation of most religions
2007-02-19 19:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by paul 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Commandment Jewish Protestant Catholic / Lutheran / New Church Islam
I am your God 1 1 1
You shall have no other gods before Me 2 1
You shall not make for yourself an idol 2
You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God 3 3 2
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy 4 4 3
Honor your parents 5 5 4 2
You shall not murder 6 6 5 (4/6)
You shall not commit adultery 7 7 6 5
You shall not steal 8 8 7 (7/8)
You shall not bear false witness 9 9 8
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife 10 10 9
You shall not covet your neighbor's house...
2007-02-19 19:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by Phlow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first commandment, “You must not have any other gods against my face,”
The second commandment ‘You must not make a carved image or a form like anything in the heavens, on the earth, or in the waters under the earth, nor are you to bow down to or serve them
The third commandment You must not take up the name of Jehovah your God in a worthless way
The fourth commandment Remembering the sabbath day to hold it sacred, you are to render service and you must do all your work six days. But the seventh day is a sabbath to Jehovah your God. You must not do any work, you nor your son nor your daughter, your slave man nor your slave girl nor your domestic animal nor your alien resident who is inside your gates.
The fifth commandment, “Honor your father and your mother,”
the sixth, “You must not murder”;
the seventh, “You must not commit adultery”;
the eighth, “You must not steal.”
the ninth says: “You must not testify falsely as a witness against your fellowman
The tenth commandment “You must not desire your fellowman’s house. You must not desire your fellowman’s wife, nor his slave man nor his slave girl nor his bull nor his *** nor anything that belongs to your fellowman.
Listed in these scriputures:
Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:1-21
2007-02-19 19:19:12 · answer #6 · answered by mischief_1on1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Have no other gods before me .
2. Make no images of anything in heaven, earth or the sea, and do not worship or labor for them.
3. Do not vainly use the name of your God
4. Do no work on the seventh day of the week.
5. Honor your parents.
6. Do not kill.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not give false testimony against another.
10. Do not desire another's wife or anything that belongs to another
2007-02-19 19:13:51 · answer #7 · answered by kay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect
Remain close to the Great Spirit
Show great respect for your fellow beings
Work together for the benefit of all Mankind
Give assistance and kindness wherever needed
Do what you know to be right
Look after the well-being of mind and body
Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good
Be truthful and honest at all times
Take full responsibility for your actions
2007-02-19 19:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. You shall have no other Gods before me.
2. You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or 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 on 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 manservant, nor your maidservant, 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.
5. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. 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."
2007-02-19 19:14:02 · answer #9 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exodus 20
2007-02-19 19:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by robert p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shall have no other Gods before me.
You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or 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 on 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 manservant, nor your maidservant, 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 manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s."
2007-02-19 19:13:33 · answer #11 · answered by Union Jack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋