Holy Scripture

Exodus 20:8

A church father on this verse
“The third commandment: "Remember the sabbath day to sanctify it." This third commandment imposes a regular periodical holiday—quietness of heart, tranquility of mind, the product of a good conscience. Here is sanctification, because here is the Spirit of God. Well, here is what a true holiday, that is to say, quietnes…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — SERMON 8.6

Source: Septuagint

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8Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.

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In context

6and bestowing mercy on them that love me to thousands of them, and on them that keep my commandments.

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.

— Exodus 20:8 —

9Six days thou shalt labor, and shalt perform all thy work.

10But on the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; on it thou shalt do no work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy servant nor thy maidservant, thine ox nor thine ass, nor any cattle of thine, nor the stranger that sojourns with thee.

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