Exodus, 20
4. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, nor a likeness of anything that is in heaven above or on earth below, nor of those things which are in the waters under the earth.
4. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, nor a likeness of anything that is in heaven above or on earth below, nor of those things which are in the waters under the earth.
Exodus 20 is one of the most important chapters of the Bible, for in it are presented the ten commandments, which are the basic principles of God's law. These commandments are the pillars of Christian morality and ethics, and guide human behavior towards God and neighbor. From this premise, we can find the following related verses:
Matthew 22:36-40: "Master, what is the great commandment in the law? Jesus answered him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy understanding. Great and first commandment. And the second, similar to this, is, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. These two commandments depend on the whole law and the prophets. " In this excerpt from the New Testament, Jesus summarizes the teachings of God's Law in the two great commandments to love God and neighbor.
Romans 13:9: "Indeed: Thou shalt not tamper, thou shalt not kill, shall not steal, thou shalt not covet; and if there is any other commandment, everything in this word comes down: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." The apostle Paul also summarizes God's commandments in the idea of loving others, showing that all other rules derive from this basic principle.
Deuteronomy 6:5: "Thou shalt love, then, to the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy strength." This verse presents the first part of the greatest commandment, which is to love God with all our strength and abilities.
John 14:15: "If you love me, keep my commandments." Jesus shows that obedience to God's commandments is a way of demonstrating our love and respect for Him.
1 John 5:3: "For this is the love of God, Let us keep His commandments; and His commandments are not heavy." This verse shows that love for God manifests itself through obedience to His commandments, which are a reflection of His character and will to humanity.
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