Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill

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The "Ten Commandments" appear in several places in the OT (Old Testament).

Exodus 20:2-17
Deuteronomy 5:6-21
Exodus 34:11-28 (Ritual Decalogue)

The Latin word "decaloge" ≈ "ten words" comes from the ancient Greek word "δεκάλογος" ≈ "ten words" and is the source of the English word "Decalogue".

The Jewish people and Hebrew texts refer to these as the "Ten Words". There are various forms of the "Ten Commandments" use by Protestants, Catholics, etc.

Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill (this page)

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Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. [kjv]

ου φονευσεις [lxx]

Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. [kjv]

ου φονευσεις [lxx]

The ancient Greek word "φονεύω" ≈ "murder, kill, slay". The modern Greek word "φονεύω" (fo-NEV-o) ≈ "murder, kill".

The Greek word means "murder" or "kill". The context determines the meaning. In modern times, English has developed (at least) one word for each meaning. The logical fallacy of equivocation can be used to take the modern meaning or definition and try to apply that meaning or definition to the original text.

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Exodus 20:13

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KJV: Thou shalt not kill.

Hebrew: לא תרצח׃

Greek: ου φονευσεις

Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [kjv]

ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη τοις αρχαιοις ου φονευσεις ος δ αν φονευση ενοχος εσται τη κρισει [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "φονεύω" ≈ "murder, kill, slay". The modern Greek word "φονεύω" (fo-NEV-o) ≈ "murder, kill". Can someone "kill" by "deception"?

Pastors who deceive by misrepresenting what the Bible says, either explicitly (by what they say) or implicitly (by what they do not say) appear to be engaging in "idle words" (words that do not work for Christ) and, if not satisfactorily accounted for later, appear to represent what is called the "unpardonable sin".

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