Exodus 20:20 New International Version (NIV) 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” Many places in the Bible there is this statement, 'Do not be afraid'. God never...

Exodus 20:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” If you covet, that means you wish to have...

Exodus 20:16 New International Version (NIV) 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. If you testify falsely, that means you are lying. God set up Israel's justice system, so that it would not be corrupt. Make sure you are honest in your private...

Exodus 20:12 New International Version (NIV) 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Respecting authority is important. For the Israelites to live in peace for generations, they would need to...

Exodus 20:8-11 New International Version (NIV) 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or...

Exodus 20:7 New International Version (NIV) 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. A name is special. God's name is special because it carries his identity. Do not use it in a wrong...