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What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves,a or of others,b except in case of public justice,c lawful war,d or necessary defense;e the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life;f sinful anger,g hatred,h envy,i desire of revenge;j all excessive passions,k distracting cares;l immoderate use of meat, drink,m labor,n and recreations;o provoking words,p oppression,q quarreling,r striking, wounding,s and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any.t

Proofs

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

  1. aActs 16:28
  2. bGenesis 9:6
  3. cNumbers 35:31, 33
  4. dJeremiah 48:10; Deuteronomy 20:1
  5. eExodus 22:2–3
  6. fMatthew 25:42–43; James 2:15–16; Ecclesiastes 6:1–2
  7. gMatthew 5:22
  8. h1 John 3:15
  9. iProverbs 14:30
  10. jRomans 12:19
  11. kEphesians 4:31
  12. lMatthew 6:31, 34
  13. mLuke 21:34; Romans 13:13
  14. nEcclesiastes 12:12; 2:22–23
  15. oIsaiah 5:12
  16. pProverbs 15:1
  17. qEzekiel 18:18; Exodus 1:14
  18. rGalatians 5:15
  19. sNumbers 35:16–18, 21
  20. tExodus 21:18–36

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