Question 74

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What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment absolutely forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.^a

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment absolutely forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tends thereunto.^a

a. Acts 16:28; Genesis 9:6
Acts 16:28
^16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
^16:28 But Paul called out in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself! We are all here!"
Genesis 9:6
^9:6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
^9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
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Question 74, sung: The Baptist Catechism Set to Music, Jim Scott Orrick

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Changes from Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment absolutely forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour, unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 74

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment absolutely forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment absolutely forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tends thereunto.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor, unjustly, or whatsoever tends thereunto.

The Baptist Catechism (modernized) (1695), Question 74

What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment absolutely forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tends thereunto.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 136

What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?

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 defense; 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.

Commentaries (10)

Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
Is it a sin to destroy ourselves? Yes. Why shouldest thou die before thy time? Is this an encroachment upon God’s prerogative? Yes. For ’tis he that killeth and maketh alive, Is…
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment? The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neigbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment? The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking way of our own life, or the life of our Neighbour unjustly, and whatsoever tendeth…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment? The sixth Commandment forbideth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our Neighbour, unjustly, and what ever tendeth…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment? The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our Neighbour unjustly, and whatsoever rendeth…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
Which is the sixth Commandment? The sixth Commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. What is required in the sixth Commandment? The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity (2 parts)
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
Quest. Which is the Sixth Commandment? Resp. EXOD. XX. 13. Thou shalt not Kill. In this Commandment, (1.) Is a Sin forbidden, viz. Murder. Thou shalt not kill. (2.) A Duty…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
What is forbidden in the Sixth Commandment? The Sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own Life, or the Life of our Neighbour, unjustly; and whatsoever tendeth…
Matthew Henry’s text
Ebenezer Erskine and James Fisher, 1753, The Assembly’s Shorter Catechism Explained, by Way of Question and Answer
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, and whatsoever tendeth…
Ebenezer Erskine and James Fisher’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 69, which this question adapts
Thou shalt not kill. Were this all that the sixth commandment contains, it might surely be passed by without comment. It is not to be thought that any one who reads this page will…
Alexander Whyte’s text