Catechesis

Westminster Larger Catechism

Question 147

What are the duties required in the tenth commandment?

Scripture

  1. Hebrews 13:5 [1]
    Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (ESV)
  2. 1 Timothy 6:6 [1]
    But godliness with contentment is great gain, (ESV)
  3. Job 31:29 [2]
    “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him (ESV)
  4. Psalm 122:7–9 [2]
    Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. (ESV)
  5. 1 Timothy 1:5 [2]
    The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (ESV)
  6. Esther 10:3 [2]
    For Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brothers, for he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people. (ESV)
  7. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 [2]
    Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (ESV)