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    The Ten Commandments Printable Poster

    A free single-page PDF poster of the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20 — KJV text, Roman numerals, and Christ's summary at the bottom.

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    About this printable

    The Ten Commandments are the moral foundation of Judeo-Christian civilization. This printable poster lays out all ten — exactly as God spoke them at Sinai in Exodus 20 — in clean, frame-worthy typography with Roman numerals, KJV text, and verse references. At the bottom, the poster includes Christ's own summary of the Law from Matthew 22 — "love the Lord thy God" and "love thy neighbour as thyself" — because the commandments were never meant to be read apart from the One who fulfilled them.

    What's inside

    • Single-page poster (US Letter, prints clean to 11×17 or larger)
    • All ten commandments with KJV references (Exodus 20:3–17)
    • Roman numeral medallions in deep navy for visual hierarchy
    • Christ's summary of the Law (Matthew 22:37–40) at the bottom
    • Navy + gold typography on warm off-white — ready to frame

    Why this printable matters

    The Ten Commandments are not a checklist of moral suggestions. They are the words God spoke audibly to an entire nation at the foot of Mount Sinai — the only sermon in history preached by the voice of God to a million hearers at once. Exodus 20:18 records that the people "removed, and stood afar off." They knew what they were hearing. Three and a half thousand years later, those same ten words still cut to the conscience. They diagnose the human heart with surgical precision: We worship things other than God. We use His name carelessly. We work seven days. We dishonor parents. We carry murder, adultery, theft, and lies in our hearts long before we ever act on them. And — most exposing of all — we covet what is not ours. This is exactly why the Law matters. Romans 3:20 says, "by the law is the knowledge of sin." The commandments are the X-ray that reveals the fracture, so that the gospel can come as the cast that heals it. A child who grows up seeing the Ten Commandments on the wall is being given a moral vocabulary the modern world is rapidly forgetting. Print this for your home, your classroom, your homeschool wall, or your Sunday school room. Pair it with regular instruction: read one commandment a week, memorize the verse, discuss what it looks like in real life. The God who wrote these commandments with His own finger has not changed.

    Verses featured in this PDF (KJV)

    "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
    "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house."
    — Deuteronomy 6:6-7
    "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil."
    — Matthew 5:17
    "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."
    — Matthew 22:37-40
    "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."
    — Romans 3:20

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    How to use this printable

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      Print on white or cream paper

      Standard US Letter at 100% scale. For frame-worthy prints, use 32 lb premium paper or thin cardstock.

    2. 2

      Hang where the family gathers

      Kitchen wall, hallway, child's bedroom, school room. Deuteronomy 6 calls God's people to write His commands where they will be seen daily.

    3. 3

      Memorize one commandment a week

      Ten weeks, ten commandments. Have each child recite the commandment and reference at the dinner table.

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      Use it for Sunday school or homeschool

      Print one for each student. Read a commandment per week, look up the cross-references, and discuss what it looks like to obey.

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      Enlarge for classrooms or church walls

      Take the PDF to any print shop and ask for 11×17, 18×24, or 24×36. The layout was designed to scale up cleanly.

    6. 6

      Always pair Law with Gospel

      Teach children that the commandments show us our need for a Saviour — and that Christ kept every one of them on our behalf.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is this Ten Commandments printable really free?

    Yes — completely free to download, print, share, and use in any classroom, church, or family setting. No signup, no watermarks.

    What translation does the poster use?

    All scripture is from the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.

    What paper size is the PDF?

    Standard US Letter (8.5 × 11 in / 216 × 279 mm). It also prints cleanly on A4 — choose 'Fit to page' in your printer dialog.

    What printer settings should I use?

    Print at 100% scale (not 'Shrink to fit'), portrait orientation, on white 24 lb paper or heavier. For framing, use 32 lb premium paper or cardstock at the highest quality setting.

    Can I use this for Sunday school, homeschool, or a Christian classroom?

    Absolutely. Sunday school teachers, homeschool parents, and Christian school staff are warmly welcomed to print as many copies as needed.

    Will it look good if I enlarge it to 11×17 or poster size?

    Yes — the PDF was built at high resolution with vector typography, so it scales cleanly to 11×17, 13×19, or 18×24 at any local print shop.

    Why does the poster also include Matthew 22?

    Because Jesus Himself summarized the Ten Commandments as love for God and love for neighbor (Matthew 22:37–40). The commandments are never meant to be read apart from Christ who fulfilled them.

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