The 12 Commandments

Here’s a new one – the Ten Commandments aren’t in the bible. Well, there are commandments, but they’re never labeled as 10 in the bible. In fact, there is merely a list of commandments which different groups have aggregated into 10 in order to fit the 10 commandment tradition.

1. Self-identification of God (protestants and Catholics do not acknowledge)
2. Don’t worship other gods
   (Jews and Catholics combine #2 and #3)
3. Don’t create graven images
4. Don’t misuse God’s name
5. Observe Sabbath
6. Honor parents
7. Don’t murder
8. Don’t commit adultery
9. Don’t steal
10. Don’t bear false witness
11. Don’t covet another’s wife
    (Jews and Protestants combine #11 and #12)
12. Don’t covet another’s property