“He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.”
— Luke 11:2Command
Every Command of God in the Bible
The Bible contains 4,154 direct commands — things God asked His people to do. Not suggestions. Not opinions. Direct instructions, organized from most quotable to deepest.
80 commands shown
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5Command
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7Command
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13Command
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
“God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3Command
“A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
— Matthew 22:39Command
“Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'”
— Matthew 22:37Command
“They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."”
— Matthew 22:21Command
“Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."”
— Matthew 19:21Command
“So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."”
— Matthew 19:6Command
“So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."”
— Matthew 18:35Command
“While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."”
— Matthew 17:5Command
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
— Matthew 16:24Command
“"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
— Matthew 10:16Command
“But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."”
— Matthew 9:13Command
“Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”
— Matthew 7:12Command
“"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.”
— Matthew 7:7Command
“"Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.”
— Matthew 7:1Command
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
— Matthew 5:48Command
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
— Matthew 5:44Command
“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
— Matthew 5:39Command
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
— Matthew 5:37Command
“He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."”
— Matthew 4:19Command
“Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"”
— Matthew 4:10Command
“Now Yahweh said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.”
— Genesis 12:1Command
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”
— Genesis 2:24Command
“but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."”
— Genesis 2:17Command
“Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
— Romans 12:2Command
“For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."”
— Romans 10:13Command
“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.”
— Matthew 28:20Command
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”
— Matthew 28:6Command
“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”
— Matthew 26:52Command
“As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."”
— Matthew 26:26Command
“He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.”
— Mark 16:15Command
“As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."”
— Mark 14:22Command
“The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."”
— Mark 12:31Command
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30Command
“Jesus answered, "The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:”
— Mark 12:29Command
“Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.”
— Mark 12:17Command
“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.”
— Mark 11:25Command
“Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.”
— Mark 11:22Command
“What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."”
— Mark 10:9Command
“He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."”
— Mark 9:35Command
“He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
— Mark 8:34Command
“He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
— Mark 4:39Command
“and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."”
— Mark 1:15Command
“He isn't here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,”
“He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."”
— Luke 22:19Command
“He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."”
— Luke 20:25Command
“When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."”
— Luke 18:22Command
“Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.”
— Luke 14:27Command
“But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.”
— Luke 12:31Command
“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.”
— Luke 12:7Command
“"He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters.”
— Luke 11:23Command
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'"”
— Luke 11:4Command
“He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."”
— Luke 10:37Command
“He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."”
“A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!"”
— Luke 9:35Command
“He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
— Luke 9:23Command
“"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."”
— Luke 6:38Command
“"As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.”
— Luke 6:31Command
“"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”
— Luke 6:27Command
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
— Leviticus 19:18Command
“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."”
“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."”
— John 16:33Command
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”
— John 14:27Command
“If you love me, keep my commandments.”
— John 14:15Command
“"Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.”
— John 14:1Command
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.”
— John 13:34Command
“If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.”
— John 13:14Command
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."”
— John 4:24Command
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
“Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!”
— Philippians 4:4Command
“Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”
— Matthew 28:19Command
“Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha cumi!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"”
— Mark 5:41Command
“But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."”
— John 8:7Command
“Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!”
“God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"”
— Exodus 3:14Command
“"You shall not murder.”
— Deuteronomy 5:17Command