The Commandments of God in the New Testament
There are some who believe that the commandments of God are no longer relevant in a Christian’s life. Below, we have listed references to the commandments of God in the New Testament. We start with the Ten Commandments and then discuss others.
1) No other gods before Him: Matthew 6:24, Mark 12:32, Luke 16:13, Acts 19:26, Rom 3:30, I Cor. 8:4-6, Gal 3:20, 4:8; Eph. 4:6, I Tim 2:5, James 2:19.
2) No graven images/idols (and by extension no other gods): Acts 15:20, 15:29, 21:25; Rom. 1:25-27, I Cor. 5:10-11, 6:9, 8:1-10; I Cor. 10:7,14,19; 2 Cor. 6:16; Gal. 5:20; Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5; I Thess. 1:9; I Peter 4:3; I John 5:21; Rev. 2:14, 20, 21:8, 22:15.
3) Do not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain (this literally means to bear or take up His name in vain): Matthew 15:9, Mark 7:7, Rom. 1:21, I Cor. 15:2, 2 Cor. 6:1, Col. 2:8, I Tim. 1:6, Hebrews 6:4-6, 10:26-32, James 2:20.
4) Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy: Matt. 12:1-12, 24:20, 28:1; Mark 1:21, 2:23, 2:24-28, 3:2-4, 6:2, 16:1; Luke 4:16, 4:31, 6:1-9, 13:10-16, 14:1-5, 23:56; John 5:9-10,16-18, 7:22-23, 9:14-16; Acts 1:12, 13:13-45, 15:21, 16:11-15, 17:1-4, 18:1-4; Col. 2:15-17; Hebrews 4:4-11.
5) Honor your father and mother: Matt. 15:4, 6, Matt. 19:19, Mark 7:10, 10:19, Luke 18:20, Rom. 1:30, Eph. 6:1-2, Col. 3:20, I Tim. 5:4, 2 Tim. 3:2.
6) Do not commit murder: Matt. 5:21-22, 15:19, 19:18; Mark 3:4, 7:21, 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom. 1:29,13:9; Gal. 5:21, I Peter 4:15, James 2:11, 4:2, 5:6; I John 3:15, Rev. 21:8, 22:15.
7) Do not commit adultery: Matt. 5:27-32, 15:19, 19:9, 19:18; Mark 7:21, 8:38, 10:11-12,19; Luke 16:18, 18:11, 18:20; John 8:1-10; Rom. 2:22, 7:3, 13:9; I Cor. 6:9, Gal. 5:19, Hebrews 13:4, James 2:11, 4:4; 2 Peter 2:14, Rev. 2:22.
8) Do not steal: Matt. 19:18, 21:13; Mark 10:19,11:17; Luke 18:20, John 10:10, Rom. 2:21, 13:9, I Cor. 6:10, Eph. 4:28.
9) Do not bear false witness (said another way, do not lie): Matt. 19:18, Mark 10:19, 14:56-57; Luke 18:20, John 8:44, 55; Acts 5:3-4, Rom. 13:9, Col. 3:9, I Tim. 1:10, 2 Tim 3:13, Titus 1:10, 3:3; Hebrews 6:10, James 3:14, I John 1:6,10, 2:4, 2:22, 4:20, 5:10; Rev. 2:2,3:9, 21:8.
10) Do not covet: Mark 7:22, Luke 12:15, 16:14; Rom. 1:29, 7:7, 13:9; I Cor. 5:10-11, 6:10; 2 Cor. 9:5, Eph. 5:3-5, Col. 3:5, I Thess. 2:5, I Tim. 3:3, 6:10; 2 Tim. 3:2, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Peter 2:3, 14.
Other Commandments Mentioned in the New Testament (not an inclusive list):
Love the Lord Your God with All Your Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength—Matt. 22:37, Mark 12:30,33, Luke 10:27.
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself — Matt. 19:19, 22:39, Mark 12:31, 33; Luke 10:27, Rom. 13:9-10, Gal. 5:14, James 2:8.
Do not Defraud — Mark 10:19, I Cor. 6:8, I Tim. 6:5, James 5:4.
Do not engage in Homosexuality—I Cor. 6:9, I Tim. 1:10.
Do not engage in Prostitution—I Cor. 6:9, I Tim.1:10.
Do not Fornicate or commit incest—Matt. 5:32, 15:19, 19:9, Mark 7:21, Acts 15:20,29, 21:25, I Cor. 5:10-11, 6:9,13,18, I Cor. 7:2, 10:8, 2 Cor. 12:21, Gal. 5:19, Eph. 5:3, Col. 3:5, I Thess. 4:3, Heb. 12:16, Jude 1:7, Rev. 2:14, 20, 21, 9:21.
Do not engage in Sorcery— Gal. 5:20, Rev. 9:21, Rev. 21:8.
Touch Not the Unclean thing—Rom. 6:19-22, 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1, Eph. 4:17-24, Col. 3:5, I Thess. 3:13, 4:7, 5:22; I Peter 1:13-16.
Celebrating the Feasts – Luke 22:15-20, Acts 2:1-4, 18:21, Acts 20:6, I Cor. 5:6-8, Colossians 2:16-17.
Abstain from blood—Acts 15:20, 29; 21:25.