10 aspects of love verbalized:
1) You shall have no other gods before me - Love is loyal, it does not seek anyone else.
2) You shall not make for yourself an idol to bow down to it or serve it - Love is faithful. It's faithfulness is loyalty extended to the furthest point including honor and respect.
3) You shall not take the Lord's name in vain - Love is reverent. It displays respect regardless of the current situation or emotion. It focuses on the incredible worth of others.
4) Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy - Love is intimate. It desires quality time to reflect on the forgiveness it has received.
5) Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land - Love is respectful. It respects not only with the mouth, but also the heart.
6) You shall not murder - Love is harmless. It does not hurt in any way; whether physical or emotional, love heals.
7) You shall not commit adultery - Love is pure. It does not corrupt the purity of any relationship.
8) You shall not steal - Love is unselfish. It does not take from others, but rather gives without expecting anything in return.
9) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor - Love is truthful. It does not pervert righteousness and justice, especially at another's expense.
10) You shall not covet - Love is content. It does not value anything in its heart over trust in and obedience to the Lord as provider.
Paraphrasing - John MacArthur
1) You shall have no other gods before me - Love is loyal, it does not seek anyone else.
2) You shall not make for yourself an idol to bow down to it or serve it - Love is faithful. It's faithfulness is loyalty extended to the furthest point including honor and respect.
3) You shall not take the Lord's name in vain - Love is reverent. It displays respect regardless of the current situation or emotion. It focuses on the incredible worth of others.
4) Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy - Love is intimate. It desires quality time to reflect on the forgiveness it has received.
5) Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land - Love is respectful. It respects not only with the mouth, but also the heart.
6) You shall not murder - Love is harmless. It does not hurt in any way; whether physical or emotional, love heals.
7) You shall not commit adultery - Love is pure. It does not corrupt the purity of any relationship.
8) You shall not steal - Love is unselfish. It does not take from others, but rather gives without expecting anything in return.
9) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor - Love is truthful. It does not pervert righteousness and justice, especially at another's expense.
10) You shall not covet - Love is content. It does not value anything in its heart over trust in and obedience to the Lord as provider.
Paraphrasing - John MacArthur
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