The Commandments ofthe Old and New Testament

 

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Exodus 20:3-17; Dt 5:6-21;
CCC pg 496-7
THE EIGHT BEATITUDES
Matthew 5:3-12; CCC 1716
Love
of
God

 

I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange gods before me.

 

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 

 

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

 

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

 

Remember to keep holy the LORD’S Day.

 

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

 

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love

of

neighbor

 

Honor your father and your mother…

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

 

You shall not kill.

 

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

 

Neither shall you commit adultery.

 

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

 

Neither shall you steal.

 

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

 

Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.

 

Neither shall you covet your neighbor’s wife

 

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.

 

 

You shall not desire…anything that is your neighbor’s.

 

 

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