Jesus’ Commandments
Listing every commandment of Jesus from the scriptures, both what to do and what not to do, is
a detailed task. Below is a comprehensive collection based on the Gospels (Matthew, Mark,
Luke, and John).
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COMMANDMENTS OF JESUS
1. Love and Worship God
Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. (Matthew 22:37-38)
Worship God in spirit and truth. (John 4:23-24)
Do not serve money or anything else over God. (Matthew 6:24)
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. (Matthew 6:33)
Do not test the Lord your God. (Matthew 4:7)
Fear only God, not man. (Matthew 10:28)
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2. Love Others
Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39)
Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for
those who mistreat you. (Matthew 5:44)
Be merciful as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:36)
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. (Luke 6:31)
Forgive others, or you will not be forgiven. (Matthew 6:14-15)
Do not judge others hypocritically. (Matthew 7:1-5)
Do not take revenge; leave it to God. (Matthew 5:39, Romans 12:19)
Give to those who ask of you, and do not turn away from those who want to borrow. (Matthew
5:42)
Do not be angry without cause. (Matthew 5:22)
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3. Faith and Trust in God
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Believe in Jesus Christ. (John 14:1, John 6:29)
Have faith in God. (Mark 11:22-24)
Do not doubt. (Matthew 21:21)
Do not worry about your life, what you will eat, drink, or wear. (Matthew 6:25-34)
Ask, seek, and knock; God will answer. (Matthew 7:7-8)
Do not be anxious about tomorrow. (Matthew 6:34)
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4. Obedience and Righteousness
Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand. (Matthew 4:17)
Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48)
Let your light shine before men. (Matthew 5:16)
Do not swear oaths; let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no. (Matthew 5:34-37)
Be humble. (Matthew 18:4)
Be holy. (Matthew 5:8)
Take up your cross daily and follow Jesus. (Luke 9:23)
Enter through the narrow gate. (Matthew 7:13-14)
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5. Prayer and Worship
Pray in secret; do not pray to be seen by others. (Matthew 6:5-6)
Do not use vain repetitions in prayer. (Matthew 6:7)
Forgive others when you pray. (Mark 11:25)
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. (Matthew 26:41)
Do not be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly for show. (Matthew 6:5)
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6. Evangelism and Discipleship
Go and make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:19-20)
Preach the Gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15)
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. (Matthew 10:16)
Confess Jesus before men, and He will confess you before the Father. (Matthew 10:32)
Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. (Matthew 10:28)
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7. Dealing with Possessions and Wealth
Store up treasures in heaven, not on earth. (Matthew 6:19-20)
Give to the poor. (Luke 12:33)
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth. (Matthew 6:19)
Do not worry about material things. (Matthew 6:31-33)
You cannot serve both God and money. (Matthew 6:24)
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8. Marriage, Divorce, and Sexual Purity
Do not commit adultery, even in your heart. (Matthew 5:27-28)
Do not divorce except for sexual immorality. (Matthew 19:9)
Do not remarry while your spouse is still alive (except in cases of infidelity). (Luke 16:18)
Remain faithful to your spouse. (Matthew 19:6)
Flee from sexual immorality. (1 Corinthians 6:18, though Paul wrote this, it aligns with Jesus'
teachings)
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9. Humility and Servanthood
Whoever wants to be great must be a servant. (Mark 10:43-44)
Wash one another’s feet (serve humbly). (John 13:14)
Do not seek to be called ‘Rabbi’ or exalt yourself. (Matthew 23:8-12)
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10. End Times and Readiness
Be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Matthew 24:44)
Do not let your heart be troubled. (John 14:1)
Be watchful and pray. (Luke 21:36)
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SUMMARY OF WHAT JESUS COMMANDS NOT TO DO
Do not fear man. (Matthew 10:28)
Do not store up earthly treasures. (Matthew 6:19)
Do not judge others hypocritically. (Matthew 7:1)
Do not swear oaths. (Matthew 5:34-37)
Do not be anxious about life. (Matthew 6:25)
Do not serve money. (Matthew 6:24)
Do not repay evil with evil. (Matthew 5:39)
Do not be ashamed of Jesus. (Mark 8:38)
Do not hate your enemies; love them instead. (Matthew 5:44)
Do not divorce except for sexual immorality. (Matthew 19:9)
Do not lust. (Matthew 5:28)
Do not reject Jesus. (John 3:18)
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FINAL COMMANDMENTS
Follow Jesus. (Luke 9:23)
Abide in Him. (John 15:4)
Teach others to obey His commands. (Matthew 28:20)
Remain faithful until the end. (Matthew 24:13)
This list summarizes all the direct commandments of Jesus recorded in the Gospels. Would you
like further clarification on any of them?
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