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The Ten Commandments are found in two different locations of the Old Testament of the Bible. Since there are hundreds of different Bible translations, there are hundreds of different versions of the Ten Commandments, and each version has its adherents and detractors. In addition, the way the Commandments are numbered differs, depending on which Christian denomination is doing the numbering. The Lutherans and Catholics use the numbering given below; the Calvinists and most Religious Right Christians split the First Commandment of this version in two, including a phrase from the long version of the First Commandment, 'Thou shalt not make any graven image' as the Second Commandment as a criticism of Catholic and Lutheran use of religious art in their churches. The Tenth Commandment, 'Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife', is omitted altogether in their numbering system.
(Lutheran Version)
First Commandment: Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.
Second Commandment: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain.
Third Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Fourth Commandment: Thou shalt honor thy father and thy mother.
Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt not kill.
Sixth Commandment: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Seventh Commandment: Thou shalt not steal.
Eighth Commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Ninth Commandment: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house.
Tenth Commandment: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.
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