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Exodus 20:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1990, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    w90 5/1 30;

    ad 1511, 1639; ns 101

Exodus 20:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 549

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1989, p. 4

    12/15/1971, pp. 742-743

    11/15/1968, pp. 685-687

    8/1/1964, pp. 458-459

    Awake!,

    11/22/1972, p. 5

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 144-146

  • Publications Index

    it-1 549; it-2 1086; w89 11/15 4;

    g72 11/22 5; w71 742-743; ad 1037; kj 145; w68 686; w64 458; ns 101; w45 326

Exodus 20:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    2/2019, pp. 22-23

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1975, pp. 230-231

    12/15/1971, pp. 742-743

    11/15/1968, pp. 685-687

    1/15/1963, pp. 53-54

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-282

    2/1/1961, pp. 73-75

    8/1/1960, pp. 457-459

    7/1/1951, pp. 389-390

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 144-146

    Great Teacher, pp. 139-140

    Awake!,

    7/22/1970, pp. 27-28

  • Publications Index

    w19.02 22-23; it-2 1086;

    w75 230-231; w71 742-743; ad 1509; kj 145; te 139-140; g70 7/22 27-28; w68 686; w63 53; g62 10/8 22; w61 74, 281; ns 101, 133; w60 458; w51 389; w45 326; w41 54; w39 339; w36 68

Exodus 20:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 14

    The Watchtower (Study),

    2/2019, pp. 22-23

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 180, 1167-1168, 1185

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1086, 1172

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2009, p. 30

    4/15/1975, pp. 230-231

    7/1/1974, p. 395

    4/15/1965, pp. 255-256

    6/15/1964, pp. 377-378

    11/15/1962, pp. 700-701

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-282

    2/1/1961, pp. 73-75

    8/1/1960, pp. 457-459

    12/1/1959, pp. 709-710

    11/1/1957, pp. 665-666

    10/1/1955, pp. 580-582

    7/1/1953, pp. 393-394

    Awake!,

    8/2008, pp. 20-21

    8/8/1970, p. 27

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 65-66

    Truth, pp. 160-161

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 144-146

    Great Teacher, pp. 139-140

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 14; w19.02 22-23; it-1 180, 1167-1168, 1185; it-2 1086, 1172; w09 2/1 30; g 8/08 20-21; ip-2 65-66;

    tr 160-161; w75 230-231; w74 395; ad 135, 156, 266, 301, 390, 808-809, 1150, 1590, 1648; kj 145; te 139-140; g70 8/8 27; g69 5/22 27; w65 256; w64 377; g64 1/22 5; g63 7/8 11; g63 7/22 16; g63 8/8 18; g63 8/22 5; w62 700; g62 3/22 14; g62 4/22 10, 28; g62 9/8 5; w61 74, 281; ns 101, 133; w60 458; w59 709; w57 665; w55 581; w53 393; nh 46; w41 54

Exodus 20:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 14

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 970-971, 1167-1168

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    Pure Worship, pp. 53, 164-165

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2010, pp. 28-29

    2/1/2009, p. 30

    3/15/2004, p. 27

    10/15/1983, pp. 30-31

    7/1/1974, p. 395

    10/15/1972, pp. 633-634

    6/15/1972, p. 360

    2/15/1971, pp. 116-117

    4/15/1965, pp. 255-256

    1/1/1965, pp. 11-13

    6/15/1964, pp. 377-378

    6/1/1963, pp. 346-347

    1/15/1963, pp. 53-54

    11/15/1962, pp. 700-701

    5/15/1962, pp. 300-302

    1/1/1962, pp. 28-29

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-282

    2/1/1961, pp. 73-75

    8/1/1960, pp. 457-459

    12/1/1959, pp. 709-710

    11/1/1957, pp. 665-666

    1/1/1957, p. 30

    1/1/1956, pp. 8-9

    10/1/1955, pp. 580-582

    4/15/1954, pp. 249-251

    11/1/1953, pp. 670-671

    7/1/1953, pp. 393-395

    10/15/1952, pp. 625-627

    Awake!,

    8/2008, pp. 20-21

    8/8/1970, p. 27

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 65-66

    Truth, pp. 160-161

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 144-146, 166-168

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 29; lff lesson 14; it-1 970-971, 1167-1168; it-2 1086; rr 53, 164-165; w10 3/15 28-29; w09 2/1 30; g 8/08 20-21; w04 3/15 27; ip-2 65-66;

    w83 10/15 30-31; tr 160-161; w74 395; w72 360, 633-634; w71 116-117; ad 666, 808-809, 821, 893, 1199, 1241, 1324; kj 145, 167; g70 8/8 27; g69 5/22 27; w65 12, 256; g65 3/8 28; g65 8/22 3; w64 377; g64 1/22 5; w63 54, 346; g63 7/22 16; g63 8/8 18; g63 8/22 5; w62 28, 301, 700; g62 3/22 14; g62 4/22 28; g62 8/22 28; g62 9/8 5; w61 74, 281; ns 101, 133; g61 8/8 4; w60 458; w59 709; w57 30, 665; w56 8; w55 581; w54 250; w53 394, 670; w52 626; gw 13; s 259

Exodus 20:6

Footnotes

  • *

    20:6 Conj.* the thousandth generation

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1972, p. 360

    2/1/1961, pp. 73-75

    11/1/1953, pp. 670-671

  • Publications Index

    w72 360; w61 74; ns 101; w53 670; w47 116

Exodus 20:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    Happy Life, section 11

    Awake!,

    1/22/2004, p. 6

    3/8/1999, pp. 26-27

    12/8/1992, p. 29

    8/22/1970, pp. 27-28

    World Without War, p. 20

    Mankind’s Search for God, p. 228

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1989, p. 4

    12/1/1983, pp. 4-5

    3/15/1983, pp. 4-5

    11/1/1971, pp. 645-646

    2/1/1963, pp. 67-68

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-283

    2/1/1961, pp. 74-76

    8/1/1957, pp. 451-452

    2/15/1957, pp. 113-114

    8/15/1951, pp. 489-491

    Divine Name, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1086; hl section 11; g04 1/22 6; g99 3/8 26-27; wi 20; g92 12/8 29; sh 228; w89 11/15 4;

    na 14; w83 3/15 4-5; w83 12/1 4-5; w71 645-646; ad 1589; g70 8/22 27-28; w63 67; w61 75, 282; ns 101; pa 77; w57 113, 452; nh 13; w51 490; w45 119; w42 19; g40 7/10 17; w36 331

Exodus 20:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1998, p. 18

    11/15/1989, pp. 4, 6

    10/15/1969, pp. 622-625

    10/1/1968, pp. 603-604

    8/1/1964, pp. 458-460

    6/15/1961, pp. 376-377

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-283

    2/1/1961, pp. 74-76

    5/15/1951, pp. 306-308

    2/15/1950, p. 51

    Awake!,

    1/8/1981, p. 26

    11/22/1972, pp. 5-8

    10/8/1971, p. 27

    9/8/1970, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1086; w98 7/15 18; w89 11/15 4, 6;

    g81 1/8 26; g72 11/22 5-8; ad 392, 1425, 1650-1651; g71 10/8 27; g70 9/8 27; w69 623-624; w68 603; g66 9/22 29; im 286; w64 459; bf 71; g62 4/8 21; w61 75, 282, 376; ns 101; g60 11/22 27; w51 307; w50 51; w45 55; w31 138

Exodus 20:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1998, p. 18

    6/15/1970, p. 374

    10/15/1969, pp. 622-625

    6/15/1961, pp. 376-377

    2/1/1961, pp. 74-76

    2/15/1950, p. 51

    Awake!,

    1/8/1981, p. 26

    11/22/1972, pp. 5-8

    9/8/1970, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w98 7/15 18;

    g81 1/8 26; g72 11/22 5-8; w70 374; g70 9/8 27; w69 623-624; w61 75, 376; ns 101; g60 11/22 27; w50 51; w31 138

Exodus 20:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1998, p. 18

    10/15/1969, pp. 622-625

    10/1/1968, pp. 603-604

    6/15/1961, pp. 376-377

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-283

    2/1/1961, pp. 74-76

    11/1/1955, pp. 663-665

    5/15/1951, pp. 306-308

    2/15/1950, p. 51

    Awake!,

    1/8/1981, p. 26

    11/22/1972, pp. 5-8

    10/8/1971, p. 27

    9/8/1970, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1086; w98 7/15 18;

    g81 1/8 26; g72 11/22 5-8; ad 1141, 1234, 1650; g71 10/8 27; g70 9/8 27; w69 623-624; w68 603; g66 10/8 19; w61 75, 282, 376; ns 101; g60 11/22 27; w55 664; w51 307; w50 51; w43 149; w42 280; w31 138

Exodus 20:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1059

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 293-294

    Awake!,

    10/8/1971, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1970, p. 119

    10/15/1969, pp. 622-625

    6/15/1961, pp. 376-377

    2/1/1961, pp. 74-76

    7/1/1960, pp. 415-416

    5/15/1951, pp. 306-308

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1059;

    sl 294; ad 429, 731; g71 10/8 27; w70 119; w69 623-624; w61 75, 376; ns 101; g61 2/8 5-7; w60 415; g60 11/22 27; w51 307; w31 138

Exodus 20:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 7

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    Awake!,

    11/8/2003, p. 26

    9/22/1970, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1988, p. 21

    7/15/1975, p. 444

    12/15/1967, pp. 742-743

    8/1/1964, pp. 458-460

    4/1/1962, pp. 201-203, 211-212

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-283

    2/1/1961, pp. 75-76

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 7; it-2 1086; g03 11/8 26; w88 7/15 21;

    w75 444; ad 1123, 1393, 1406, 1589, 1610; g70 9/22 27-28; w67 742; w64 459; bf 71; w62 202, 212; g62 12/8 18; w61 76, 282; ns 101; g60 11/22 27; rm 133; w44 43; ci 256; g41 4/30 17; w38 119; w36 373; lb 39

Exodus 20:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 450, 1086

    Awake!,

    9/8/1979, p. 12

    12/22/1978, pp. 27-28

    5/8/1974, p. 27

    10/22/1970, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1964, pp. 691-693

    11/1/1963, pp. 670-672

    5/1/1961, pp. 282-284

    4/15/1961, pp. 234-236

    2/15/1961, pp. 116-118

  • Publications Index

    it-2 450, 1086;

    g79 9/8 12; g78 12/22 27-28; g74 5/8 27; ad 1054, 1190; g70 10/22 27; w64 692; w63 671; bf 19; w61 116, 118, 235, 283; g61 3/22 28; s 276; w38 355

Exodus 20:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 53

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    New World Translation, p. 1692

    Awake!,

    11/8/1970, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1968, pp. 304-305

    5/1/1961, pp. 282-284

  • Publications Index

    it-1 53; it-2 1086; nwt 1692;

    ad 370; g70 11/8 27-28; w68 304; g66 11/22 13; w61 283; g61 5/22 10

Exodus 20:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    Awake!,

    9/8/1979, p. 12

    12/8/1974, pp. 5-6

    11/22/1970, pp. 27-28

    Great Teacher, p. 151

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1961, pp. 282-284

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1086;

    g79 9/8 12; g74 12/8 5-6; ad 1150; te 151; g70 11/22 27-28; g66 11/22 13; g64 8/8 6; w61 283

Exodus 20:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1086

    Awake!,

    9/8/1979, p. 12

    12/8/1970, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1963, pp. 483-484

    2/1/1963, pp. 67-68

    5/1/1961, pp. 283-285

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1086;

    g79 9/8 12; ad 1054, 1218, 1589; g70 12/8 27-28; w63 68, 483; w61 284

Exodus 20:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 807-808

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 220, 1086-1087

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 4 2016, p. 6

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2006, pp. 24-25

    6/15/2006, pp. 23-24

    10/1/1997, pp. 13-14

    11/15/1989, pp. 4-5

    4/15/1977, p. 230

    5/1/1961, pp. 283-285

    Awake!,

    2/22/1976, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    it-1 807-808; it-2 220, 1086-1087; wp16.4 6; w06 6/15 23-24; w06 11/15 24-25; w97 10/1 13; w89 11/15 4-5;

    w77 230; g76 2/22 28; ad 564, 1037, 1514, 1589; w61 284; g60 11/22 27

Exodus 20:18

Footnotes

  • *

    20:18 Lit. the noises and the torches and the sound

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    ad 1639; ns 106

Exodus 20:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 361

  • Publications Index

    it-2 361;

    ad 1129; ns 106

Exodus 20:21

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    im 205

Exodus 20:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “Eternal Purpose,” pp. 111-112

  • Publications Index

    po 111-112

Exodus 20:23

Footnotes

  • *

    20:23 Lit. without the words other gods Susp.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “Eternal Purpose,” pp. 111-112

  • Publications Index

    po 111-112; ad 513

Exodus 20:24

Footnotes

  • *

    20:24 Var. all the place

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 467

  • Publications Index

    it-2 467;

    ad 58, 1195, 1202

Exodus 20:25

Footnotes

  • *

    20:25 Lit. you will have swung your blade on it and profaned it

Exodus 20:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 83

  • Publications Index

    it-1 83;

    ad 59; g65 6/8 18; bf 564

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Exodus 20:1-26

Exodus

20 And God spoke all these words:

2 “I am your God Jehovah who brought you out of Egypt, out of the slave-quarters.

3 “You shall have no other gods to face me down.

4 “You shall not make yourself a statue nor any form in the skies above or on the earth beneath or in the water beneath the earth: 5 you shall not do reverence to them nor worship them; because I, your God Jehovah, am a jealous deity, visiting fathers’ guilt on children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren for those who hate me, 6* and befriending thousands for those who love me and keep my commandments.

7 “You shall not take the name of your God Jehovah in vain; for Jehovah will not acquit him who takes his name in vain.

8 “Mind the sabbath day, keeping it sacred. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath for your God Jehovah: you shall not do any work, you nor your son or daughter, your servant nor your beast nor your immigrant within your gates, 11 because for six days Jehovah was making the sky and the earth and the sea and everything in it, and he rested on the seventh day; for this reason Jehovah blessed the sabbath day and made it sacred.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that your time may be long on the soil your God Jehovah is giving you.

13 “You shall not murder.

14 “You shall not commit adultery.

15 “You shall not steal.

16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

17 “You shall not desire your neighbor’s house: you shall not desire your neighbor’s wife nor his slave nor his cow nor his donkey nor anything of your neighbor’s.”

18* And all the people were seeing the noises and the bursts of fire and the sound of the horn and the mountain smoking; and the people were afraid, and swayed about and stood at a distance, 19 and said to Moses “Speak with us yourself and we will listen; but let God not speak with us, for fear we should die.” 20 And Moses said to the people “Do not be afraid, because it is for the sake of testing you that God has come, and for the sake of having you confronted with his fear, that you may not sin.” 21 And the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the thick air where God was.

22 And Jehovah said to Moses “You are to say to the sons of Israel, You have seen that I have talked with you out of the sky. 23* You shall not make other gods with me; silver gods and golden gods you shall not make for yourselves. 24* An altar of earth you shall make me, and sacrifice on it your burnt-offerings and your welfare-sacrifices, your sheep and your cattle; in every place where I have my name commemorated I will come to you and bless you. 25* And if you make me a stone altar you shall not build it of dressed stones, because by having put your blade to it you would have profaned it. 26 And you shall not go up my altar by steps, that your nakedness may not be uncovered on it.

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