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The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (Didache) - The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles

Chapter II.—The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden

Chapter II. [2389] --The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden.

1. And the second commandment of the Teaching; 2. Thou shalt not commit murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, [2390] thou shalt not commit pæderasty, [2391] thou shalt not commit fornication, thou shalt not steal, [2392] thou shalt not practice magic, thou shalt not practice witchcraft, thou shalt not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is begotten. [2393] Thou shalt not covet the things of thy neighbour, [2394] 3. thou shalt not forswear thyself, [2395] thou shalt not bear false witness, [2396] thou shalt not speak evil, thou shalt bear no grudge. [2397] 4. Thou shalt not be double-minded nor double-tongued; for to be double-tongued is a snare of death. [2398] 5. Thy speech shall not be false, nor empty, but fulfilled by deed. [2399] 6. Thou shalt not be covetous, nor rapacious, nor a hypocrite, nor evil disposed, nor haughty. Thou shalt not take evil counsel against thy neighbour. [2400] 7. Thou shalt not hate any man; but some thou shalt reprove, [2401] and concerning some thou shalt pray, and some thou shalt love more than thy own life. [2402]