Bible Verses About "What Are the Ten Commandments"
The Ten Commandments are God's moral law given to Moses on Mount Sinai, establishing fundamental principles for humanity's relationship with God and others.
The Ten Commandments are God's moral law given to Moses on Mount Sinai, establishing fundamental principles for humanity's relationship with God and others.
"And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me." — Exodus 20:1-3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Are the Ten Commandments?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."
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Exodus 3:14 · Deuteronomy 34:10 · Hebrews 11:24-25
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Ephesians 2:8-9 · Romans 10:9-10 · John 14:6
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1 Corinthians 15:3-4 · Matthew 28:5-6 · 1 Corinthians 15:14
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