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The 10 Commandments

Deuteronomy 5 New International Version (NIV) The Ten Commandments 7  “You shall have no other gods before [ b ] me. 8  “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 9  You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 10  but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. 11  “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. 12  “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. 13  Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14  but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or fem
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Sermon on the Mount - The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:2-12 The Beatitudes 2  And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3  “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4  “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5  “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7  “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8  “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9  “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [ a ] of God. 10  “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11  “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12  Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. The Beatitudes - blessed or happy b
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