Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q74. What is required in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life and the life of others.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Ephesians 5:29-30

    For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

    Psalms 82:3-4

    Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

    Proverbs 24:11-12

    If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

    Acts 16:28

    But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.