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The Book of Concord

The Lutheran Confessions of 1580: the creeds, Augsburg Confession, and Luther's Catechisms.

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Catechisms from several traditions

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20 (KJV), numbered as in Luther's Small Catechism. Each links to Luther's explanation, “What does this mean?”

  1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3
  2. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. Exodus 20:7
  3. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8
  4. Honour thy father and thy mother. Exodus 20:12
  5. Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 20:13
  6. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14
  7. Thou shalt not steal. Exodus 20:15
  8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Exodus 20:16
  9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house. Exodus 20:17
  10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. Exodus 20:17

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The Creeds

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made: who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man: and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried: and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures: and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father: and he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets. And I believe one catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Traditional English texts (public domain). Some churches say “Christian Church” for “catholic Church.” The Western Nicene Creed includes “and the Son” (filioque). Eastern Orthodox churches omit it. See also the three ecumenical creeds.

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