The Ten Commandments
This book should be a helpful resource when studying the Ten Commandments and teaching others about how the Judeo-Christian and Islamic ethical commandments relate to the laws imposed modern societies and personal moral codes.
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Understanding the Ten Commandments
The Commandments
| Commandment | Jewish | Orthodox | Catholic, Lutheran |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am the Lord your God | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| You shall have no other gods before me | 2 | ||
| You shall not make for yourself an idol | 2 | ||
| You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Honor your father and your mother | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| You shall not murder | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| You shall not commit adultery | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| You shall not steal | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| You shall not covet your neighbor's wife | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor | 10 |
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