Exodus 20
Treated in 39 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 20:5 You shall neither bow to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God. I bring the guilt of fathers upon their children, upon the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 5
- 20:12 Honor your father and your mother. Then your days will be long in the land the LORD your God is going to give you. 4
- 20:1 God spoke all these words, and said, 3
- 20:4 You shall not make yourself a carved idol, nor a figure of anything in the heavens overhead, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath the earth. 3
- 20:6 but to thousands who love me and keep my commandments I show faithful love. 3
- 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. 3
- 20:16 You shall not give false evidence against your neighbor. 3
- 20:2 "I am the LORD your God. I brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house where you were slaves. 2
- 20:3 You shall have no other gods besides me. 2
- 20:7 You shall not use the name of the LORD your God for what is false or worthless, for the LORD will not let anyone go unpunished who uses his name that way. 2
- 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbor's household: you shall not set your heart on his wife, his male or female servant, his ox or his donkey, or anything else your neighbor has." 2
- 20:19 They said to Moses, "You speak to us, and we will listen. But God must not speak to us, or we will die." 2
- 20:24 You are to make an altar of earth for me, and on it sacrifice your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings, from your flocks and your herds. Wherever I cause my name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. 2
- 20:9 You have six days to labor and do all your work, 1
- 20:10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath for the LORD your God. Do no work on it: not you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your livestock, nor the foreigner living among you in your towns. 1
- 20:11 For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and everything in them, in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. For this reason the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. 1
- 20:13 You shall not murder. 1
- 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. 1
- 20:15 You shall not steal. 1
- 20:25 If you make me an altar of stones, do not build it from cut stones. Once you swing your tool over it, you rob it of its holiness. 1
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Where it is preached
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 10 — The Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New cites Exod. 20:6
…were to enjoy after death, when he described it as overflowing to all their posterity (Exod. 20:6). The truth of this promise was sealed, and in a manner completed, when, long after the…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Exod 20: 1
‘And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,’ &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is…
- Communion with God ·
Of the peculiar and distinct communion which the saints have with the Father cites Exod. xx. 6
…it to love again. This is, in faith, the ground of all acceptable obedience, Deut. v. 10; Exod. xx. 6; Deut. x. 12, xi. 1, 13, xiii. 3. Thus is this whole business stated by the apostle, Eph.…
- Communion with God ·
Digression II: all solid wisdom laid up in Christ cites Exod. xx. 19
…quake?” Heb. xii. 21, and all the people said, “Let not God speak with us, lest we die?” Exod. xx. 19. Nay, though men have apprehensions of the goodness and kindness of God, yet upon any…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.4 The Right Understanding of the Law cites Exod 20: 3
‘Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.’ Exod 20: 3. Before I come to the commandments, I shall answer questions, and lay down rules…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.1 The First Commandment cites Exod 20: 3
‘Thou shalt have no other gods before me.’ Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You…
- Faithful With Little ·
Covetousness, the Respectable Sin cites Exodus 20:17
…his male or female servant, his ox or his donkey, or anything else your neighbor has.” (Exodus 20:17) To covet is to want something that isn’t yours so much that it takes hold of you. It is…
- The Key in My Hand ·
Jesus - The Healer cites Exodus 20:5
…“the sins of the father may come upon the children to the third and fourth generation” (Exodus 20:5) . Further, there was a barrier to the children of illegitimacy coming into full…
- Portraits of Courage – C. S. Lewis ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Exodus 20:12
…that was never easy and never fully explained. Scriptures to revisit James 1:27; Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 4:25. Reflection 1. Is there anyone from whom you hide the truth of your life?…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.2 The Second Commandment cites Exod 20: 5
…‘to the third and fourth generation’ only, but he shows mercy to a thousand generations. Exod 20: 5, 6. The Lord has treasures of mercy in store, and therefore is said to be ‘plenteous in…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the First cites Exodus xx. 6
…me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” And also that of Exodus xx. 6, “I will shew mercy unto thousands of them that love me.” And what is more than half of…
- Portraits of Courage – Corrie ten Boom ·
Ration Cards and Lies cites Exodus 20:16
…The ninth commandment says, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor” (Exodus 20:16, ASV). Paul tells the Ephesians, “Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 11 — Impiety of Attributing a Visible Form to God cites Exod. 20:4
…that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth,” (Exod. 20:4). By these words he curbs any licentious attempt we might make to represent him by a…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.3 The Third Commandment cites Exod 20: 7
…thy God in vain: For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.’ Exod 20: 7. This commandment has two parts: 1. A negative expressed, that we must not take God’s…
- The Key Teachings of Elisabeth Elliot ·
No Graven Image cites EXODUS 20:4
…heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. EXODUS 20:4 In 1966 Elisabeth Elliot published a novel. It was the only one she ever wrote, and it…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites Exod 20: 12
…thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.’ Exod 20: 12. Having done with the first table, I am next to speak of the duties of the second table.…
- Divine Songs for Children ·
Divine Songs, Part Two cites Exod. 20. 1
…God. The TEN COMMANDMENTS out of the Old Testament put into short Rhime for Children. Exod. 20. 1. Thou shalt have no more Gods but me. 2. Before no idol bow thy knee. 3. Take not the…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 5 ·
Day 2 — Honor Your Father and Mother cites Exodus 20:12
…so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” — Exodus 20:12 (BSB) When God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses, the first four were about loving God.…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Wasn’t Christianity Used to Defend Slavery? cites Exodus 20:2
…LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Exodus 20:2). The law made kidnapping a capital crime: “Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Principal Wheat cites Exodus 20:5
…is a jealous God, so be careful to avoid even the smallest error or form of self-worship (Exodus 20:5). Also, water every part of your spiritual life as the farmer waters each plant. Pray for…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Is It Wrong to Swear? cites Exodus 20:7
…The third commandment says, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain” (Exodus 20:7). That includes saying “Oh my God!” or using Jesus’ name when you’re annoyed or…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Exod 20: 13
‘Thou shalt not kill.’ Exod 20: 13. In this commandment is a sin forbidden, which is murder, ‘Thou shalt not kill,’ and a…
- They Were Young – Book 4: Sent ·
Eric Liddell: The Race He Would Not Run cites Exodus 20:8
…God’s command in the Ten Commandments: “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” (Exodus 20:8). For him, as for most Christians, the Lord’s Day was Sunday, the day Jesus rose from the…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites Exod 20: 14
‘Thou shalt not commit adultery.’ Exod 20: 14. God is a pure, holy spirit, and has an infinite antipathy against all uncleanness. In…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.8 The Eighth Commandment cites Exod 20: 15
‘Thou shalt not steal.’ Exod 20: 15. AS the holiness of God sets him against uncleanness, in the command ‘Thou shalt not…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.9 The Ninth Commandment cites Exod 20: 16
‘Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.’ Exod 20: 16. THE tongue which at first was made to be an organ of God’s praise, is now become an…
- Morning by Morning ·
July cites Exodus 20:25
…after His own image. July 14 “If thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.” (Exodus 20:25) God's altar was to be built of unhewn stones, that no trace of human skill or labour…
- The Big Story ·
Ten Words on a Mountain cites Exodus 20:1
…in fire” (Exodus 19:18). Then God speaks. What God said “And God spoke all these words” (Exodus 20:1): “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.10 The Tenth Commandment cites Exod 20: 17
…nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.’ Exod 20: 17. THIS commandment forbids covetousness in general, ‘Thou shalt not covet;’ and in…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
What If My Parents Aren’t Christians? cites Exodus 20:12
…a leader in the church. Families can change. Honour them “Honor your father and mother” (Exodus 20:12) isn’t only for Christian parents. Your parents have fed you, cared for you and given you…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
Is It Ever Right to Lie? cites Exodus 20:16
…why the ninth commandment says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16), and why Paul writes, “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully…
- Tell Me the Story – Book 2: Out of Egypt ·
Ten Good Words cites Exodus 20:2
…LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” — Exodus 20:2 Three months after they left Egypt, the Israelites came to Mount Sinai and camped at the…
- Lectures to My Students ·
Our Public Prayer cites Exodus xx. 24
…idea is there in the last expression, 'and to do us good'? The passage referred to is Exodus xx. 24, 'In all places where I record my name, I will come unto you, and I will bless you.' Such…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 1 — Of the True Church cites Exod. 20:24
…same time calls it the place of the name of God, the place where he will record his name (Exod. 20:24); thus plainly teaching that no use could be made of it without the doctrine of…
- Knots Untied ·
Confession cites Exod. xx. 19
…(Exod. xxxiii. 20.) Did not Israel say of old, “Let not God speak with us, lest we die”? (Exod. xx. 19.) Did not Daniel say, “How can the servant of my Lord talk with this my Lord”? (Dan. x.…
- Knots Untied ·
The Sabbath cites Exodus xx. 8
“Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.”—Exodus xx. 8. There is a subject in the present day which demands the serious attention of all…
- Knots Untied ·
Idolatry cites Exod. xx. 5
…fathers upon the children unto the third and. fourth generation of them that hate Me.” (Exod. xx. 5.) ]Not one, perhaps, of all the ten is so emphatically repeated and amplified, and…
- Portraits of Courage – Elisabeth Elliot ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Exodus 20:4-5
…other books she exposed the idols of missionary piety. Scriptures to revisit Psalm 62:8; Exodus 20:4-5; Isaiah 55:8-9. Reflection 1. What questions have you been hiding from God? 2. Is there a…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Exod 20: 8-11
…and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath-day and hallowed it. Exod 20: 8-11. This commandment was engraven in stone by God’s own finger, and it will be our comfort…