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commandments

Meaning of “commandments”

Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

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171 occurrences168 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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Showing verses 141–150 of 168 · 171 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandements.

Mark 7:7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:7 · retained source text

Howbeit in vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.

Mark 10:19
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:19 · retained source text

Thou knowest the Commandements, Doe not commit adulterie, Doe not kill, Doe not steale, Doe not beare false witnesse, Defraud not, Honour thy father, and mother.

Mark 12:29
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:29 · retained source text

And Iesus answered him, The first of al the commandements is, Heare, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord:

Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:6 · retained source text

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the Commandements and ordinances of the Lord, blamelesse.

Luke 18:20
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:20 · retained source text

Thou knowest the commaundements, Doe not commit adulterie, Doe not kill, Doe not steale, Doe not beare false witnesse, Honour thy father and thy mother.

John 14:15
¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 14:15 · retained source text

¶ If ye loue me, keepe my commandements.

John 14:21
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 14:21 · retained source text

He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.

John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:10 · retained source text

If ye keepe my Commandements, ye shal abide in my loue, euen as I haue kept my Fathers Commandements, and abide in his loue.

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Psalms 111:7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

Psalms 119:151

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Psalms 119:172

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Psalms 119:86

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

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