Q. 136. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, or of others, except in case of public justice, lawful war, or necessary defence; the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life; sinful anger, hatred, envy, desire of revenge; all excessive passions, distracting cares; immoderate use of meat, drink, labor, and recreations; provoking words; oppression, quarreling, striking, wounding, and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any.
- Acts 16:28.
- Genesis 9:6.
- Numbers 35:31,33.
- Jeremiah 48:10.
- Deuteronomy 20.
- Exodus 22:2,3.
- Matthew 25:42,43.
- James 2:15,16.
- Ecclesiastes 6:1,2.
- Matthew 5:22.
- 1 John 3:15.
- Leviticus 19:17.
- Proverbs 14:30.
- Romans 12:19.
- Ephesians 4:31.
- Matthew 6:31,34.
- Luke 21:34.
- Romans 13:13.
- Ecclesiastes 2:22,23.
- Ecclesiastes 12:12.
- Isaiah 5:12.
- Proverbs 12:18.
- Proverbs 15:1.
- Ezekiel 18:18.
- Exodus 1:14.
- Galatians 5:15.
- Proverbs 23:29.
- Numbers 35:16-18,21.
- Exodus 21:18-36.