Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q75. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment forbids the taking away our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tends thereto.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Genesis 4:10-11

    And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

    Genesis 9:6

    Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

    Matthew 5:21-26

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; …

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