Question 74 of 118

What is required in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life and the life of others.

Scripture proofs

Ephesians 5:29-30
For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly, because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.
Psalm 82:3-4
“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”
Proverbs 24:11-12
Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not give to every man according to his work?
Acts 16:28
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).