Q. 105. What doth God require in the sixth command?

Question. What doth God require in the sixth command?

Answer. That neither in thoughts, nor words, nor gestures, much less in deeds, I dishonour, hate, wound, or kill my neighbour, by myself, or by another (Eph. 4;31), but that I lay aside all desire of revenge (Rom. 12;17, 19); also all desire of revenge (Rom. 12;17, 19); also that I hurt not myself, or wilfully expose myself to danger (Eph. 5;29). Wherefore also the magistrate is armed with the sword, to prevent murder (Rom. 13;4).

Proofs.

• [proof-1] Eph. 4;31.—Let all bitterness, and wrath, and clamor, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.— Zech. 8;16, 17.—Matt. 5;22.—2 Sam. 12;9.—Ps. 15;1, 3.—Lev. 19;17.—Lev. 24;17.—Gen. 4;6.
• [proof-2] Rom. 12;17, 19.—Recompense to no man evil for evil......Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lrod.— Lev. 19;18.
• [proof-3] Eph. 5;29.—For no man ever yet hated his own flesh.— Matt. 4;7.
• [proof-4] Rom. 13;4.—For he is the minister of God to thee for good.—But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.— Gen. 9;6.