Q136
What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?
The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves,745 or of others,746 except in case of public justice,747 lawful war,748 or necessary defence;749 the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life;750 sinful anger,751 hatred,752 envy,753 desire of revenge;754 all excessive passions,755 distracting cares;756 immoderate use of meat, drink,757 labour,758 and recreations;759 provoking words,760 oppression,761 quarrelling,762 striking, wounding,763 and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any.764
Scripture Proofs
746
Acts 16:28
747
Genesis 9:6
748
Numbers 35:31Numbers 35:33
749
Jeremiah 48:10Deuteronomy 20:1
750
Exodus 22:2-3
751
Matthew 25:42-43James 2:15-16Ecclesiastes 6:1-2
752
Matthew 5:22
753
1 John 3:15Leviticus 19:17
754
Proverbs 14:30
755
Romans 12:19
756
Ephesians 4:31
757
Matthew 6:31Matthew 6:34
758
Luke 21:34Romans 13:13
759
Ecclesiastes 12:12Ecclesiastes 2:22-23
760
Isaiah 5:12
761
Proverbs 15:1Proverbs 12:18
762
Ezekiel 18:18Exodus 1:14
763
Galatians 5:15Proverbs 23:29
764
Numbers 35:16-18Numbers 35:21
765
Exodus 21:18-36