Old & New Covenant Laws Compared

The Old Covenant laws (Ten Commandments) were transformed into New Covenant laws through Jesus Christ. Following are the Ten Commandments from the old covenant compared to the equivalent new covenant commandments.

	Old Covenant Ten Commandments				Equivalent New Covenant Laws
	1. No other gods				Do not love the world; worship and serve God only…
	2. No Idols				Do not make idols nor be full of greed…
	3. Do not take God's name in vain				Do not swear by anything, avoid hypocrisy…
	4. Keep Sabbath holy				Jesus Christ is our Sabbath Rest…
	5. Honor parents				Obey and honor parents…
	6. Do not murder				Do not be angry with or hate brothers or sisters…
	7. Do not commit adultery				Do not be filled with lust, do not divorce or marry one who is divorced…
	8. Do not steal				Do not take from others, and be generous to those in need…
	9. Do not give false testimony				Do not give false testimony or speak evil against your brother…
	10. Do not covet				Be content; do not worry…

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