The word in Scripture

Commandment in the Bible

The word commandment appears 177 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A commandment is God's binding word of instruction. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What commandment means in the Bible

A commandment is God's binding word of instruction.

Where the word commandment appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word commandment appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”Psalms 19:8

“I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.”Psalms 119:96

“But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”Isaiah 36:21

“But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?”Matthew 15:3

“And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”John 12:50

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”John 13:34

“But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”Romans 7:8

“By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.”Hebrews 11:22