Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 132

What are the sins of equals?

The sins of equals are, besides the neglect of the duties required,a the undervaluing of the worth,b envying the gifts,c grieving at the advancement or prosperity one of another;d and usurping preeminence one over another.e

What are the sins of equals?

The sins of equals are, besides the neglect of the duties required,a the undervaluing of the worth,b envying the gifts,c grieving at the advancement or prosperity one of another;d and usurping preeminence one over another.e

  1. a. Romans 13:8

    Romans 13:8

    13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

    13:8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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  2. b. 2 Timothy 3:3

    2 Timothy 3:3

    3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

    3:3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

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  3. c. Acts 7:9; Galatians 5:26

    Acts 7:9

    7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

    7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

    Galatians 5:26

    5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

    5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

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  4. d. Numbers 12:2; Esther 6:12–13

    Numbers 12:2

    12:2 And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.

    12:2 "Does the LORD speak only through Moses?" they said. "Does He not also speak through us?" And the LORD heard this.

    Esther 6:12–13

    6:12 And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. 6:13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

    6:12 Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief. 6:13 Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, "Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him-for surely you will fall before him."

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  5. e. 3 John 9; Luke 22:24

    3 John 1:9

    1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

    1:9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

    Luke 22:24

    22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

    22:24 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

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Question 70

What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing any thing against the honour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 65

What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?

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