Exodus 20:1-26 CSB

[1] Then God spoke all these words: [2] I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. [3] Do not have other gods besides me. [4] Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. [5] Do not bow in worship to them, and do not serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, bringing the consequences of the fathers' iniquity on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, [6] but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands. [7] Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name. [8] Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy: [9] You are to labor six days and do all your work, [10] but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You must not do any work-you, your son or daughter, your male or female servant, your livestock, or the resident alien who is within your city gates. [11] For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in six days; then he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy. [12] Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. [13] Do not murder. [14] Do not commit adultery. [15] Do not steal. [16] Do not give false testimony against your neighbor. [17] Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. [18] All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance. [19] "You speak to us, and we will listen," they said to Moses, "but don't let God speak to us, or we will die." [20] Moses responded to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear him and will not sin." [21] And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the total darkness where God was. [22] Then the LORD told Moses, "This is what you are to say to the Israelites: You have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven. [23] Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves. [24] "Make an earthen altar for me, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your flocks and herds. I will come to you and bless you in every place where I cause my name to be remembered. [25] If you make a stone altar for me, do not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it. [26] Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.

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