Question 84 of 118
What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
The ninth commandment forbids whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor’s good name.
Scripture proofs
- Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
- Psalm 15:3
he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
- 2 Corinthians 8:20-21
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us. Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on the law and the ten commandments
- Q45. What is the duty which God requires of man?
- Q46. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
- Q47. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
- Q48. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?
- Q49. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?
- Q50. What does the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?
- Q51. Which is the first commandment?
- Q52. What is required in the first commandment?
- Q53. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
- Q54. What are we especially taught by these words, “before me,” in the first commandment?
- Q55. Which is the second commandment?
- Q56. What is required in the second commandment?