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title: "Question 69: What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 69: What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth"
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# Question 69: What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.

Scripture proofs: Acts 16:28; Gen. 9:6.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=167)

## Related reading

- [What does “Reformed” mean?](https://ctkrp.org/learn/what-is-reformed/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 19: Of the Law of God](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-19-law-of-god/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-39-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 91: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-91-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Question 68](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-68-what-is-required-in-the-sixth-commandment/)
- [Question 70](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-70-which-is-the-seventh-commandment/)

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