Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 137

Which is the seventh commandment?

The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.^a

Which is the seventh commandment?

The seventh commandment is, You shall not commit adultery.^a

a. Exodus 20:14
Exodus 20:14
^20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
^20:14 You shall not commit adultery.
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Related (2)

The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

Question 75

Which is the seventh commandment?

The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 70

Which is the seventh commandment?

The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Commentaries (9)

Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
Which is the seventh Commandment? The seventh Commandment is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery.
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
What is the seventh Commandment? The seventh Commandment is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery,
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
Which is the seventh Commandment? The seventh Commandment is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery.
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
Which is the seventh Commandment? The seventh Commandment, is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery.
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
Which is the seventh Commandment? The seventh Commandment is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery▪ What is required in the seventh Commandment? The seventh Commandment requireth the…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
EXOD. XX. 14. Thou shalt not commit Adultery. God is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a pure holy Spirit, and hath an infinite Antipathy against all Uncleanness. In this Commandment he…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
What is the Seventh Commandment? The Seventh Commandment is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery.
Matthew Henry’s text
Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 75, parallel to this question
Is adultery a sin which some are much inclined to? Yes. They were as fed horses, every one neighing after his neighbour’s wife,
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 70, parallel to this question
There are two principal and indeed essential relationships in every household and home of the human kind, in every house that is also a home. There is first the relationship of…
Alexander Whyte’s text