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What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?

The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselvesa and othersb by resisting all thoughts and purposes,c subduing all passions,d and avoiding all occasions,e temptations,f and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any;g by just defense thereof against violence,h patient bearing of the hand of God,i quietness of mind,j cheerfulness of spirit;k a sober use of meat,l drink,m physic,n sleep,o labor,p and recreations;q by charitable thoughts,r love,s compassion,t meekness, gentleness, kindness;u peaceable,v mild and courteous speeches and behavior;w forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil;x comforting and succoring the distressed, and protecting and defending the innocent.y

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aEphesians 5:28–29
  2. b1 Kings 18:4
  3. cJeremiah 26:15–16; Acts 23:12, 16–17, 21, 27
  4. dEphesians 4:26–27
  5. e2 Samuel 2:22; Deuteronomy 22:8
  6. fMatthew 4:6–7; Proverbs 1:10–11, 15–16
  7. g1 Samuel 24:12; 26:9–11; Genesis 37:21–22
  8. hPsalm 82:4; Proverbs 24:11–12; 1 Samuel 14:45
  9. iJames 5:7–11; Hebrews 12:9
  10. j1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Peter 3:3–4; Psalm 37:8–11
  11. kProverbs 17:22
  12. lProverbs 25:16, 27
  13. m1 Timothy 5:23
  14. nIsaiah 38:21
  15. oPsalm 127:2
  16. pEcclesiastes 5:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:10, 12; Proverbs 16:20
  17. qEcclesiastes 3:4, 11
  18. r1 Samuel 19:4–5; 22:13–14
  19. sRomans 13:10
  20. tLuke 10:33–34
  21. uColossians 3:12–13
  22. vJames 3:17
  23. w1 Peter 3:8–11; Proverbs 15:1; Judges 8:1–3
  24. xMatthew 5:24; Ephesians 4:2, 32; Romans 12:17
  25. y1 Thessalonians 5:14; Job 31:19–20; Matthew 25:35–36; Proverbs 31:8–9

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