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Old Testament Reading -The 10 Commandments

⁶I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of slaves.

⁷No other gods, only me.

^8-10No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God, and I’m a most jealous God. I hold parents responsible for any sins they pass on to their children to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation. But I’m lovingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.

¹¹No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name.

^12-15No working on the Sabbath; keep it holy just as God, your God, commanded you. Work six days, doing everything you have to do, but the seventh day is a Sabbath, a Rest Day—no work: not you, your son, your daughter, your servant, your maid, your ox, your donkey (or any of your animals), and not even the foreigner visiting your town. That way your servants and maids will get the same rest as you. Don’t ever forget that you were slaves in Egypt and God, your God, got you out of there in a powerful show of strength. That’s why God, your God, commands you to observe the day of Sabbath rest.

¹⁶Respect your father and mother—God, your God, commands it! You’ll have a long life; the land that God is giving you will treat you well.

¹⁷No murder.

¹⁸No adultery.

¹⁹No stealing.

²⁰No lies about your neighbor.

²¹No coveting your neighbor’s wife. And no lusting for his house, field, servant, maid, ox, or donkey either—nothing that belongs to your neighbor!