The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are perhaps the most well known of Christianity's moral laws. They can be found at Exodus 20:1-17, Exodus 34:11-26, and Deuteronomy 5:6-21.

It's worth mentioning that these three passages don't give the commandments in the same order. This may be why the numbering of the commandments isn't always the same between different Christian groups. Of course, it doesn't really matter how you order them - as long as they're all present, it's good enough.

Here's a list based on the Exodus 20 passage.

The Ten Commandments

  1. Do not worship other gods
  2. Do not take the Lord's Name in vain
  3. Remember the Saddath Day and keep it Holy
  4. Honor your father and mother
  5. Do not murder
  6. Do not commit adultery
  7. Do not steal
  8. Do not bear false witness
  9. Do not covet someone else's wife
  10. Do not covet someone else's property