The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, considered fundamental in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. While the specific wording can vary slightly between translations and denominations, here's a generally accepted list based on the book of Exodus 20:1-17:
1. "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me." (This commands exclusive worship of God.)
2. "You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments." (This forbids idolatry.)
3. "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." (This commands reverence for God's name.)
4. "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy." (This commands observance of the Sabbath, traditionally observed on Sunday by most Christians.)
5. "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." (This commands respect for parents.)
6. "You shall not murder." (This forbids unlawful killing.)
7. "You shall not commit adultery." (This forbids sexual unfaithfulness.)
8. "You shall not steal." (This forbids theft.)
9. "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." (This forbids lying in legal settings or spreading false rumors.)
10. "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." (This forbids the desire for what belongs to others.)
It's worth noting that some Christian denominations (particularly Catholic and Lutheran) use a slightly different numbering system, combining the first two commandments into one and dividing the tenth commandment into two separate commandments, one against coveting a neighbor's house and one against coveting a neighbor's wife or possessions. However, the *content* of the commandments remains essentially the same across denominations.