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title: "Question 79: Which is the tenth commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 79: Which is the tenth commandment? The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-se"
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# Question 79: Which is the tenth commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

Scripture proofs: Ex. 20:17.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=168)

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