Scripture About Ten commandments for kids

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4 Bible Verses

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And God spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me... [full Ten Commandments text]

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Exodus 20:1-17 • KJV

This is the original passage where God gives Moses the Ten Commandments. It provides the full text of the moral and religious guidelines that teach children about respecting God and treating others with love and kindness.

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Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may be well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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Deuteronomy 5:16 • KJV

This verse specifically addresses one of the Ten Commandments about respecting parents. It teaches children the importance of honoring and listening to their parents, with a promise of blessing for obedience.

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Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Matthew 22:37-39 • KJV

Jesus summarizes the essence of the Ten Commandments into two fundamental principles of love - loving God and loving others. This helps children understand the heart behind the commandments.

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Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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Ephesians 6:1-3 • KJV

This verse reinforces the commandment about honoring parents, specifically addressing children and explaining the importance and blessing of obedience to parents.

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