Keach's Catechism, Question 87
Question 87
What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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1 Corinthians 10:1010And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
James 5:99Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Galatians 5:2626Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
Colossians 3:55Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
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Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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