The Bible contains numerous verses that speak the commandments given by God to guide humanity in righteous living. These commandments, often referred to as the Ten Commandments.
Bible verses that address the commandments and their significance in the lives of believers.
- Exodus 20:1-17 – The Ten Commandments are given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
- Deuteronomy 5:6-21 – Moses reiterates the Ten Commandments to the Israelites.
- Matthew 22:37-40 – Jesus summarizes the commandments as love for God and love for neighbor.
- John 14:15 – Jesus emphasizes the importance of obeying His commandments as an expression of love for Him.
- 1 John 5:3 – Loving God involves keeping His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.
- Exodus 34:28 – Moses writes down the words of the covenant, including the commandments.
- Deuteronomy 6:6-9 – The Israelites are instructed to teach God’s commandments diligently to their children.
- Psalm 119:10-11 – The psalmist expresses a desire to keep God’s commandments in his heart.
- Proverbs 7:1-3 – Solomon urges his son to keep his commandments and treasure them within.
- Romans 7:12 – The law, including the commandments, is described as holy, righteous, and good.
- Romans 13:9-10 – Love fulfills the commandments, and love does no harm to a neighbor.
- James 2:10 – Breaking one commandment makes a person guilty of breaking the entire law.
- Deuteronomy 11:26-28 – Blessings are promised to those who obey God’s commandments.
- Psalm 19:7-11 – The law of the Lord, including His commandments, is described as perfect, reviving the soul.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 – The conclusion of the matter is to fear God and keep His commandments.
- Matthew 5:17-20 – Jesus affirms the importance of fulfilling the commandments and teaching others to do so.
- John 15:10 – Jesus reiterates the connection between love and obedience to His commandments.
- Acts 1:2 – Jesus gave commandments to His apostles through the Holy Spirit before His ascension.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19 – Keeping God’s commandments is emphasized over external practices.
- Revelation 14:12 – Saints are described as those who keep the commandments of God and have faith in Jesus.
- Exodus 16:28 – The Sabbath commandment is introduced as a test of obedience for the Israelites.
- Nehemiah 9:13-14 – God gave His commandments, including the Sabbath, to instruct His people in righteous living.
- Daniel 9:4 – Daniel acknowledges the importance of keeping God’s commandments and being faithful to His covenant.
- Matthew 19:17 – Jesus instructs a rich young ruler to keep the commandments if he wants to enter eternal life.
- Mark 10:19 – Jesus lists several commandments when questioned by the rich young ruler.
- Luke 18:20 – Jesus similarly responds to the rich young ruler by referencing specific commandments.
- John 13:34-35 – Jesus gives a new commandment to His disciples: to love one another as He has loved them.
- Romans 13:8 – Paul exhorts believers to fulfill the law, including the commandments, through love for one another.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37 – Paul affirms that the commandments he gives are from the Lord.
- 1 John 2:3-4 – Those who claim to know God must keep His commandments, and obedience is evidence of knowing Him.
These verses highlight the significance of God’s commandments throughout Scripture and their enduring relevance for believers seeking to live in accordance with His will.