God's Word Translation

Exodus 20:6-16 God's Word Translation (GW)

6. But I show mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments.

7. “Never use the name of the Lord your God carelessly. The Lord will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished.

8. “Remember the day of worship by observing it as a holy day.

9. You have six days to do all your work.

10. The seventh day is the day of worship dedicated to the Lord your God. You, your sons, your daughters, your male and female slaves, your cattle, and the foreigners living in your city must never do any work ⌊on that day⌋.

11. In six days the Lord made heaven, earth, and the sea, along with everything in them. He didn’t work on the seventh day. That’s why the Lord blessed the day he stopped his work and set this day apart as holy.

12. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live for a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

13. “Never murder.

14. “Never commit adultery.

15. “Never steal.

16. “Never lie when you testify about your neighbor.