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The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.159
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God.
The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.160
Ephesians 5:3-4. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.161
Deuteronomy 5:19. Neither shalt thou steal.
The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.162
Ephesians 4:28b. But rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Philippians 2:4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s wealth or outward estate.163
Ephesians 4:28a. Let him that stole steal no more.
2 Thessalonians 3:10. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
1 Timothy 5:8. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.164
Deuteronomy 5:20. Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name,165 especially in witness-bearing.166
Acts 25:10. Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
3 John 12. Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor’s, good name.167
Psalm 15:3. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Proverbs 6:16-19. These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Luke 3:14. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.168
Deuteronomy 5:21. Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition,169 with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his.170
Philippians 4:11. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
1 Timothy 6:6. But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Hebrews 13:5. Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Romans 12:15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Philippians 2:4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.