Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?
A. The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavours, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all thoughts and purposes, subduing all passions, and avoiding all occasions, temptations, and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any; by just defence thereof against violence, patient bearing of the hand of God, quietness of mind, cheerfulness of spirit; a sober use of meat, drink, physic, sleep, labor, and recreation; by charitable thoughts, love, compassion, meekness, gentleness, kindness; peaceable, mild, and courteous speeches and behavior: forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil; comforting and succoring the distressed, and protecting and defending the innocent.
- Ephesians 5:28,29.
- 1 Kings 18:4.
- Jeremiah 26:15,16.
- Acts 23:12,16,17,21,27.
- Ephesians 4:26,27.
- 2 Samuel 2:22.
- Deuteronomy 22:8.
- Matthew 4:6,7.
- Proverbs 1:10,11,15,16.
- 1 Samuel 24:2.
- 1 Samuel 26:9-11.
- Genesis 37:21,22.
- Psalms 82:4.
- Proverbs 24:11,12.
- 1 Samuel 14:45.
- James 5:7-11.
- Hebrews 12:9.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
- 1 Peter 3:3,4.
- Psalms 37:8-11.
- Proverbs 17:22.
- Proverbs 25:16,27.
- 1 Timothy 5:23.
- Isaiah 38:21.
- Psalms 127:2.
- Ecclesiastes 5:12.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10,12.
- Proverbs 16:26.
- Ecclesiastes 3:4,11.
- 1 Samuel 19:4,5.
- 1 Samuel 22:13,14.
- Romans 13:10.
- Luke 10:33,34.
- Colossians 3:12,13.
- James 3:17.
- 1 Peter 3:8-11.
- Proverbs 15:1.
- Judges 8:1-3.
- Matthew 5:24.
- Ephesians 4:2,32.
- Romans 12:17,20,21.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14.
- Job 31:19,20.
- Matthew 25:35,36.
- Proverbs 31:8,9.