Holy Scripture
Exodus 20:6
A church father on this verse
“Together with fear one must also love him, because he says of himself: And showing mercy unto thousands to those who love me; in which he shows us that the mercy and kindness of God transcends the punishment of iniquities. When the heart is enlarged through love, then man easily keeps the commandments of God. I have r…”
Source: Septuagint
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6and bestowing mercy on them that love me to thousands of them, and on them that keep my commandments.
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4Thou shalt not make to thyself an idol, nor likeness of anything, whatever things are in the heaven above, and whatever are in the earth beneath, and whatever are in the waters under the earth.
5Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor serve them; for I am the Lord thy God, a jealous God, recompensing the sins of the fathers upon the children, to the third and fourth generation to them that hate me,
— Exodus 20:6 —
7Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord thy God will not acquit him that takes his name in vain.
8Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.