What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?

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The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, or of others, except in case of public justice, lawful war, or necessary defense; the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life; sinful anger, hatred, envy, desire of revenge; all excessive passions, distracting cares; immoderate use of meat, drink, labor, and recreations; provoking words, oppression, quarreling, striking, wounding, and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any.

Proofs

  • The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, (Acts 16:28)
  • or of others, (Genesis 9:6)
  • except in case of public justice, (Numbers 35:31, 33)
  • lawful war, (Jeremiah 48:10; Deuteronomy 20:1)
  • or necessary defense; (Exodus 22:2–3)
  • the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life; (Matthew 25:42–43; James 2:15–16; Ecclesiastes 6:1–2)
  • sinful anger, (Matthew 5:22)
  • hatred, (1 John 3:15)
  • envy, (Proverbs 14:30)
  • desire of revenge; (Romans 12:19)
  • all excessive passions, (Ephesians 4:31)
  • distracting cares; (Matthew 6:31, 34)
  • immoderate use of meat, drink, (Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13)
  • labor, (Ecclesiastes 12:12; 2:22–23)
  • and recreations; (Isaiah 5:12)
  • provoking words, (Proverbs 15:1)
  • oppression, (Ezekiel 18:18; Exodus 1:14)
  • quarreling, (Galatians 5:15)
  • striking, wounding, (Numbers 35:16–18, 21)
  • and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any. (Exodus 21:18–36)