Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 73 of 107
Which is the eighth commandment?
A.The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.
Which Bible passages support this answer?
The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 73. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.
- Exodus 20:15
“You shall not steal. (NET)
What does this answer mean?
The eighth commandment is 'Thou shalt not steal.' It protects what belongs to others and teaches that God gives people the things they own. The next two answers show that it also asks us to work honestly and to help others keep what is theirs.
What can we ask our children?
- Can you say the eighth commandment?
- Who gives people the things they own?
- What should we do if we have taken something that is not ours?
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Text: The Shorter Catechism, constitutional text of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Public domain (1647). Proof references: Scripture proofs added by the Westminster Assembly, as transcribed by The Westminster Standard. Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible; see permissions.
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.