The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    Question 77

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man,a and of our own and our neighbour’s good name,b especially in witness bearing.c

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man,a and of our own and our neighbor’s good name,b especially in witness bearing.c

    1. a. Zechariah 8:16

      Zechariah 8:16

      8:16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

      8:16 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,

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    2. b. 3 John 12

      3 John 1:12

      1:12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

      1:12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

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    3. c. Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 14:25

      Proverbs 14:5

      14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

      14:5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

      Proverbs 14:25

      14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

      14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

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    Diff style

    Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 82

    No change.

    No change.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 82

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour’s good name, especially in witness bearing.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 77

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour’s good name, especially in witness bearing.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 82

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour’s good name, especially in witness bearing.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 82

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness bearing.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 77

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness bearing.

    The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 82

    What is required in the ninth commandment?

    The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness bearing.

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    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    Question 144

    What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?

    The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man, and the good name of our neighbor, as well as our own; appearing and standing for the truth; and from the heart, sincerely, freely, clearly, and fully, speaking the truth, and only the truth, in matters of judgment and justice, and in all other things whatsoever; a charitable esteem of our neighbors; loving, desiring, and rejoicing in their good name; sorrowing for, and covering of their infirmities; freely acknowledging of their gifts and graces, defending their innocency; a ready receiving of a good report, and unwillingness to admit of an evil report, concerning them; discouraging talebearers, flatterers, and slanderers; love and care of our own good name, and defending it when need requireth; keeping of lawful promises; studying and practicing of whatsoever things are true, honest, lovely, and of good report.

    Commentaries (9)

    • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

      What is required in the ninth Commandment? The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own, and our neighbours good…

      Joseph Alleine’s text

    • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

      What is required in the Ninth Commandment? The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining, and promoting of truth, between man and man, and of our own, and our neighbours good…

      Thomas Lye’s text

    • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

      What is required in the ninth Commandment? The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining, and promoting of Truth between Man and Man, and of our own and our Neighbours good…

      Thomas Vincent’s text

    • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

      What is required in the ninth Commandment? The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of Truth between Man and Man, and of our own and our Neighbours good Name;…

      Its text

    • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

      Which is the ninth Commandment? The ninth Commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Neighbour. What is required in the ninth Commandment? The ninth Commandment…

      John Flavel’s text

    • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity

      EXOD. XX. 16. Thou shalt not bear False Witness against thy Neighbour. The Tongue, which at first was made to be an Organ of God’s Praise, is now become an Instrument of…

      Thomas Watson’s text

    • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

      What is requir’d in the Ninth Commandment? The Ninth Commandment requires the Maintaining and Promoting of Truth between Man and Man, and of our own and our Neighbour’s good Name,…

      Matthew Henry’s text

    • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

      The Larger Catechism, in discussing this commandment, calls special attention to unseasonable speech or loquacity, tale-bearing, backbiting, detraction, aggravating small faults,…

      Alexander Whyte’s text

    • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

      On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 82, which adapts this question

      Should we endeavour to get a good name? Yes. If there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things, Is a good name an honour to God? Yes. On your part he is…

      Benjamin Beddome’s text