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 the ten commandments?

The Ten Commandments are God's foundational moral law, given to Moses on Mount Sinai. They define our relationship with God (commandments 1-4) and with one another (commandments 5-10). Key King James Version passages include Exodus 20:3, Exodus 20:4, Exodus 20:7. This page collects 10 KJV verses about the ten commandments, each quoted in full.

Are the Ten Commandments still relevant today?

Yes. While Christians are not saved by keeping the law (Galatians 2:16), Jesus affirmed the moral principles behind the commandments (Matthew 5-7) and summarized them as loving God and loving neighbor (Matthew 22:37-40). The moral law reflects God's unchanging character.

Where are the Ten Commandments found in the Bible?

The Ten Commandments are found in Exodus 20:1-17 and restated in Deuteronomy 5:6-21. God spoke them directly to the Israelites at Mount Sinai and wrote them on two stone tablets, which were kept in the Ark of the Covenant.