Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 67 of 107
Which is the sixth commandment?
A.The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.
Which Bible passages support this answer?
The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 67. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.
- Exodus 20:13
“You shall not murder. (NET)
What does this answer mean?
The sixth commandment is 'Thou shalt not kill.' It protects human life, which God made in his own image. The next two answers show that it covers far more than the act of murder. Jesus taught in Matthew 5:21-22 that the commandment reaches anger in the heart as well as violent acts.
What can we ask our children?
- Can you say the sixth commandment?
- Why is human life so precious to God?
- What do you think this commandment says about anger?
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Text: The Shorter Catechism, constitutional text of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Public domain (1647). Proof references: Scripture proofs added by the Westminster Assembly, as transcribed by The Westminster Standard. Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible; see permissions.
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.