Exodus 20:13-23 (New International Version)
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"You shall not murder.1
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"You shall not commit adultery.2
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"You shall not steal.3
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"You shall not give false testimony4 against your neighbor.5
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"You shall not covet6 your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
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When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet7 and saw the mountain in smoke,8 they trembled with fear.9 They stayed at a distance
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and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak10 to us or we will die."11
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Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid.12 God has come to test13 you, so that the fear14 of God will be with you to keep you from sinning."15
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The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness16 where God was.
Idols and Altars
22 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites this: 'You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:17 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me;18 do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.19Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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