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What Does the Bible Say About the Ten Commandments?

The Ten Commandments are God's moral law, given to Israel at Sinai and grounded in principles that existed before Sinai.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

God Himself spoke the Ten Commandments in . They cover humanity's relationship with God and with other people. The first four emphasize love and loyalty toward God. The final six address relationships with other human beings. Jesus summarized the entire moral law as love for God and love for neighbor: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart…” (). and: “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (). Paul likewise says: “Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law” (). Love does not eliminate the commandments. It expresses their underlying purpose.

In brief

God Himself spoke the Ten Commandments in .

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