James 2:10
King James Version
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Beyond the Ten Commandments and the Mosaic ceremonial laws, many other moral and civil commandments and precepts from God the Father are found throughout the KJV Bible. These are generally considered part of the moral or judicial law, which many traditions hold as perpetually binding.
Key commandments and principles (excluding the 10 commandments and ritual laws) include:
General Moral and Ethical Commandments
Love God and neighbor: Jesus identified these two as the "first and great commandment" and the second "like unto it," stating that "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets" (Matthew 22:36-40 KJV).
Be holy: "Be ye holy; for I am holy" (Leviticus 19:2 KJV; 1 Peter 1:16 KJV).
Do not add or subtract from God's word: "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you" (Deuteronomy 4:2 KJV).
Do not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind: "Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord" (Leviticus 19:14 KJV).
Honor the aged: "Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord" (Leviticus 19:32 KJV).
Be just in judgment and business: "Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour" (Leviticus 19:15 KJV). This extends to using just weights and measures (Leviticus 19:35-36 KJV).
Do not take vengeance or bear a grudge: "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord" (Leviticus 19:18 KJV).
Avoid certain sexual immoralities: Various passages in Leviticus 18 and 20 outline prohibitions against specific sexual acts (incest, bestiality, etc.) that are widely considered part of the enduring moral law, distinct from temporary ritual purity laws.
New Testament Commandments and Admonitions
While the New Testament often points back to the fulfillment of the Law in Christ, it contains many direct commands from God the Father (often delivered through Christ or the Apostles) that guide a Christian life.
Be born again: "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3 KJV).
Repent and be baptized: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2:38 KJV).
Follow Jesus: "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me" (Luke 9:23 KJV).
Do not worry: "Take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ... But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:31-33 KJV).
Pray without ceasing: "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV).
Give thanks in all circumstances: "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV).
Be fruitful and multiply: This foundational command was given in the early chapters of Genesis: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it" (Genesis 1:28 KJV).
Establish justice systems: God commanded the establishment of courts and the administration of justice to punish wrongdoers and uphold righteousness (Deuteronomy 16:18-20 KJV).
Care for the vulnerable: Many non-ritual laws address the treatment of specific groups, such as the command not to oppress a stranger, widow, or the fatherless (Exodus 22:21-22 KJV).
Other commandments Jesus gave include going and making disciples, staying alert, loving your neighbor as yourself (which encompasses others like not committing adultery, murder, or stealing), and denying yourself. In the King James Version (KJV), he also specifically listed commandments such as "Thou shalt not commit adultery," "Thou shalt not kill," "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not bear false witness," and "Honor thy father and thy mother" when asked about the law.
Examples of Jesus's other commandments
Go and make disciples: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20).
Stay alert: "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come" (Matthew 24:42).
Deny yourself: "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me" (Luke 9:23-24).
Do not lust: "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart" (Matthew 5:28).
Be reconciled: "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift" (Matthew 5:23-24
In the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, specific commands for Christians related to the guidance and work of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) include the following moral and ethical directives from the New Testament:
Be born again by the Spirit (John 3:5).
Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
Walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16, 25). This involves depending on the Spirit's power to live righteously and not fulfill the "lust of the flesh".
Do not quench the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19). This means not stifling or putting out the Spirit's promptings and fire.
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30). This relates to maintaining a pure heart and conversation (behavior).
Be sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30).
Be led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:18). Those who are led by the Spirit are not under the Mosaic law in the same way, as the Spirit guides them in God's will.
Live in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25).
Pray in the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20).
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good (Romans 12:9).
Be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another (Ephesians 4:32).
Abstain from fornication (1 Thessalonians 4:3, Acts 15:20).
Be an example to the believers in word, conversation, charity, spirit, faith, and purity (1 Timothy 4:12).
These "commandments" are generally understood as the moral guidance for believers living under the "law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2), which is fundamentally expressed as loving God with all one's heart and loving one's neighbor as oneself. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to follow these moral and ethical guidelines, fulfilling the essence of God's law.
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