Ten Commandments

  • The Ten Commandments refers to the set of Laws that were given to the Israelites by Moses.
  • The phrase comes from The Bible, Exodus 20:1-17 KJV.

The Ten Commandments

  1. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.
  2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
  3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
  4. Remember the seventh day is the Sabbath, to be kept holy.
  5. Honour thy father and thy mother.
  6. Thou shalt not kill.
  7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
  8. Thou shalt not steal.
  9. Thou shalt not bear false witness.
  10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house (or possessions).

 

Everyday Expressions that come from the Bible
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