Commandments of God

The commandments of God. We think we know them. There are ten, right? Well, this is an attempt to list them. There are more than ten of them. Check out the table below.

On Keeping the commandments

Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (1 John3:22)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. (James 2:10)

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19)

And now for a man to take up his cross, is to deny himsef all ungodliness, and every worldly lust, and keep my commandments. (Matt 16:26 JST)

If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matt 19:17)

Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (1 John 2:3,4)

And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments. (D&C 59:21)
Commandments of God.
Number The commandment Book Chapter:verse Comment

1 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 1:28 So, we are to multiply and take care of the plants and animals of the earth. We have work to do.

2 If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 We are to work. See interesting comments here

2 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Genesis 2:24 We are to get married.

3 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. Exodus 12:14
Exodus 12:43 Some say that this ordinance was fulfilled by Christ and is no longer necessary.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3
Deut 5:6-7
Deut 6:14 Here we get to the first of the ten.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. Exodus 20:4
Deut 4:15-19 Here we get to the second of the ten.

5 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. Exodus 20:7
Deut 5:11 Here we get to the third of the ten.

6 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8
Deut 5:12-15
Leviticus 19:3 Here we get to the fourth of the ten.

7 Honor thy Father and Mother. Exodus 20:12
Deut 21:18-21,
Leviticus 19:3
Matt 15:4 Here we get to the fifth of the ten.

8 Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 20:13
Deut 5:17 Here we get to the sixth of the ten.

9 Thou shalt not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14
Deut 5:18 Here we get to the seventh of the ten.

10 Thou shalt not steal. Exodus 20:15
Deut 5:19
Leviticus 19:11 Here we get to the eigth of the ten.

11 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Exodus 20:16
Deut 5:20
Leviticus 19:3 Here we get to the ninth of the ten.

12 Thou shalt not covet. Exodus 20:17
Deut 5:21-22 Here we get to the tenth of the ten.

12 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankncense: of each there shall be a like weight:
And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
37: And for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord. Exodus 30:34,35, 37 Commanded not to make perfume like this composition.

13 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord. Leviticus 27:30 We are to pay tithes. See Gen. 14:20
Gen. 28:20-22
Nehemiah 10:37
Amos 4:4
Lev. 27:30
Luke 21:1-4
Malachi 3:8-12
Proverbs 3:9,10.

14 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18
Matt 22:39 Jesus said that this was the second greatest commandment.

14 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:28 Mentioned in "The Lost Symbol," by Dan Brown, where he says this means to get no tattoos.

14 Jesus said "learn of me." Matt 11:29 Paraphraised by Jesus in Matt 4:10

15 Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. Deut 6:16 Quoted by Jesus in Matt 4:7

15 ...,and thou shalt not borrow. Deut 28:12

16 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39
Joshua 1:7-8. Even Satan knows the scriptures. See Matt 4:6.

17 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect. Matt 5:48

18 be of good cheer: I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Be joyful; be happy

19 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1

19 Keep the commandments John 7:17
1 John 2:3,4 I numbered this one the same as the last one because it really shouldn't count.

20 Study to show thyself approved unto God. 2 Tim 2:15

21 Shun profane and vain babblings. 2 Tim 2:16
many of the Proverbs.

22 Do not lust after a woman. Matt 5:27-28 But I say unto you that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath commited adultery wth her already in his heart. Matt 5:30 JST.

23 Don't judge others. Romans 2:1-4
John 7:24
(Judge righteous judgement)

24 Do not seek riches. Luke 12:15
Proverbs 23:4

25 Love one another. 2 Cor. 8:24
2 Cor. 9:4
Galatians 5:14.

26 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14

27 Believe in Jesus Christ. John 6:29

28 Love your enemies. Matt 5:44-47

29 Seek the Lord. 1 Chronicles 16:11

30 Take the sacrament. Mark 14:22-25

31 Owe no man anything, but to love one another; Romans 13:8-9

32 Pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in all things. 1 Thess 5:17

33 Don't worry. Psalms 46:10

34 Don't be afraid to die. Matt 10:28

35 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
For the customsof the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
They deck it with silver andwith gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. Jeremiah 10:2-4 No Christmas tree!

36 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. Mark 14:9 Jesus remarking about the woman who anointed whim with spikenard.

37 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

Most Christians can stop here. Mormons continue:

1 And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and theHoly Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen. Ether 12:41 Seek Jesus

2 Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail... D&C D&C 6:34 Don't be afraid.

3 Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not. D&C 6:36 have faith, and don't be afraid.

4 Behold, I give unto you a commandment, that you rely upon the things which ae written; for in them are all things written concerning the foundation of my church, my gospel, and my rock. D&C 18:3-4 Read the scriptures, again.

2 Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me. D&C 50:41 Don't be afraid.

2 Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everyting give thanks. D&C 98:1 Don't be afraid, and rejoice.

2 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things. D&C 59:7

2 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men, Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father; Ye shall have eternal life. 2 Nephi 31:20 Have faith in Christ; hope; love God and all men; and feast on the scriptures.

1 Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good. D&C 90:24 All things, both good and bad, work together for good, but the timing is the Lord's.

2 And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach on another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith. D&C 88:118

3 Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;
That your incomings may be in the name of the Lord; that your outgoings may be in the name of the Lord; that your salutations may be in the name of the Lord, with uplifted hands unto the Most High. D&C 88:119,120

3 And after that, those who have thus been tithed shall pay one tenth of all their interest annually; and this shall be a standing law unto them forever, for my hoy priesthood, saith the Lord. D&C 119:4

Number	The commandment	Book Chapter:verse	Comment
1	And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.	Genesis 1:28	So, we are to multiply and take care of the plants and animals of the earth. We have work to do.
2	If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat..	2 Thessalonians 3:10	We are to work. See interesting comments here
2	Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.	Genesis 2:24	We are to get married.
3	And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.	Exodus 12:14 Exodus 12:43	Some say that this ordinance was fulfilled by Christ and is no longer necessary.
3	Thou shalt have no other gods before me.	Exodus 20:3 Deut 5:6-7 Deut 6:14	Here we get to the first of the ten.
4	Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.	Exodus 20:4 Deut 4:15-19	Here we get to the second of the ten.
5	Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.	Exodus 20:7 Deut 5:11	Here we get to the third of the ten.
6	Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.	Exodus 20:8 Deut 5:12-15 Leviticus 19:3	Here we get to the fourth of the ten.
7	Honor thy Father and Mother.	Exodus 20:12 Deut 21:18-21, Leviticus 19:3 Matt 15:4	Here we get to the fifth of the ten.
8	Thou shalt not kill.	Exodus 20:13 Deut 5:17	Here we get to the sixth of the ten.
9	Thou shalt not commit adultery.	Exodus 20:14 Deut 5:18	Here we get to the seventh of the ten.
10	Thou shalt not steal.	Exodus 20:15 Deut 5:19 Leviticus 19:11	Here we get to the eigth of the ten.
11	Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.	Exodus 20:16 Deut 5:20 Leviticus 19:3	Here we get to the ninth of the ten.
12	Thou shalt not covet.	Exodus 20:17 Deut 5:21-22	Here we get to the tenth of the ten.
12	And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankncense: of each there shall be a like weight: And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy: 37: And for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord.	Exodus 30:34,35, 37	Commanded not to make perfume like this composition.
13	And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.	Leviticus 27:30	We are to pay tithes. See Gen. 14:20 Gen. 28:20-22 Nehemiah 10:37 Amos 4:4 Lev. 27:30 Luke 21:1-4 Malachi 3:8-12 Proverbs 3:9,10.
14	Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.	Leviticus 19:18 Matt 22:39	Jesus said that this was the second greatest commandment.
14	Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.	Leviticus 19:28	Mentioned in "The Lost Symbol," by Dan Brown, where he says this means to get no tattoos.
14	Jesus said "learn of me."	Matt 11:29	Paraphraised by Jesus in Matt 4:10
15	Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.	Deut 6:16	Quoted by Jesus in Matt 4:7
15	...,and thou shalt not borrow.	Deut 28:12
16	Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.	John 5:39 Joshua 1:7-8.	Even Satan knows the scriptures. See Matt 4:6.
17	Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.	Matt 5:48
18	be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.	John 16:33	Be joyful; be happy
19	Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.	John 14:1
19	Keep the commandments	John 7:17 1 John 2:3,4	I numbered this one the same as the last one because it really shouldn't count.
20	Study to show thyself approved unto God.	2 Tim 2:15
21	Shun profane and vain babblings.	2 Tim 2:16 many of the Proverbs.
22	Do not lust after a woman.	Matt 5:27-28	But I say unto you that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath commited adultery wth her already in his heart. Matt 5:30 JST.
23	Don't judge others.	Romans 2:1-4 John 7:24 (Judge righteous judgement)
24	Do not seek riches.	Luke 12:15 Proverbs 23:4
25	Love one another.	2 Cor. 8:24 2 Cor. 9:4 Galatians 5:14.
26	Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?	2 Corinthians 6:14
27	Believe in Jesus Christ.	John 6:29
28	Love your enemies.	Matt 5:44-47
29	Seek the Lord.	1 Chronicles 16:11
30	Take the sacrament.	Mark 14:22-25
31	Owe no man anything, but to love one another;	Romans 13:8-9
32	Pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in all things.	1 Thess 5:17
33	Don't worry.	Psalms 46:10
34	Don't be afraid to die.	Matt 10:28
35	Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customsof the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver andwith gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.	Jeremiah 10:2-4	No Christmas tree!
36	Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.	Mark 14:9	Jesus remarking about the woman who anointed whim with spikenard.
37	Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.	Galatians 6:2
Most Christians can stop here. Mormons continue:
1	And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and theHoly Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen.	Ether 12:41	Seek Jesus
2	Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail...	D&C D&C 6:34	Don't be afraid.
3	Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.	D&C 6:36	have faith, and don't be afraid.
4	Behold, I give unto you a commandment, that you rely upon the things which ae written; for in them are all things written concerning the foundation of my church, my gospel, and my rock.	D&C 18:3-4	Read the scriptures, again.
2	Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me.	D&C 50:41	Don't be afraid.
2	Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everyting give thanks.	D&C 98:1	Don't be afraid, and rejoice.
2	Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.	D&C 59:7
2	Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men, Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father; Ye shall have eternal life.	2 Nephi 31:20	Have faith in Christ; hope; love God and all men; and feast on the scriptures.
1	Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good.	D&C 90:24	All things, both good and bad, work together for good, but the timing is the Lord's.
2	And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach on another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.	D&C 88:118
3	Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God; That your incomings may be in the name of the Lord; that your outgoings may be in the name of the Lord; that your salutations may be in the name of the Lord, with uplifted hands unto the Most High.	D&C 88:119,120
3	And after that, those who have thus been tithed shall pay one tenth of all their interest annually; and this shall be a standing law unto them forever, for my hoy priesthood, saith the Lord.	D&C 119:4