Sentence examples for The commandment from inspiring English sources
noun
Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
The commandment against stealing is clear and simple.
The commandment "You shall not steal" does not have different meanings contingent on the particular era.
The commandment against coveting warns against devoting energy to acquiring goods and possessions.
The commandment to love your neighbor, Barth said, is "not a legitimation but a limitation of this reality".
"The commandment "You shall not kill," has absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty".
"The commandment 'Do not kill' holds absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty," Francis said.
The commandment, even if broken for a good reason, scars all who must violate it, he said.
The commandment is one sentence.
The Commandment Keepers believe they are descendants of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
The commandment, "thou shalt not be a false witness" particularly worried him.
The commandment to "keep it in the family" is a symptom of that corruption.
