Puritan Catechism · 1855

Q56. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatever tends to it.
Answer · Puritan Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Acts 16:28

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

  2. [2]
    Genesis 9:6

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

  3. [3]
    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?

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