Bible Verses About the Ten Commandments

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image."

"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."

"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."

"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee."

"Thou shalt not kill."

"Thou shalt not commit adultery."

"Thou shalt not steal."

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."

"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 ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's."

What does the Bible say about ten commandments?

The Ten Commandments, given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, form the moral foundation of Scripture. They reveal God's character and His expectations for human behavior—both toward Himself and toward others. Key King James Version passages include Exodus 20:3, Exodus 20:4, Exodus 20:7. This page collects 10 KJV verses about ten commandments, each quoted in full.

What are the Ten Commandments in order?

The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-17) are: 1) No other gods, 2) No graven images, 3) Don't take God's name in vain, 4) Remember the Sabbath, 5) Honor your parents, 6) Don't kill, 7) Don't commit adultery, 8) Don't steal, 9) Don't bear false witness, 10) Don't covet.

Do Christians need to follow the Ten Commandments?

Christians are not saved by keeping the law (Galatians 2:16), but the moral principles of the Ten Commandments reflect God's eternal character and are reaffirmed in the New Testament. Jesus summarized them as loving God and loving your neighbor (Matthew 22:37-40).