Comparison of Ten Commandments and Seven Deadly Sins
A reader asked for this, so here we are. Given that the Ten Commandments are specific actions and the Seven Deadly Sins are attitudes, we have a matrix, below. Later, we will try to detail each connection, but that will take some time. This is a first try at connecting the two lists.
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Pride |
Greed |
Envy |
Wrath |
Lust |
Gluttony |
Sloth |
1. God |
X |
X |
X |
 |
X |
X |
 |
2. God’s Name |
X |
X |
 |
X |
 |
 |
 |
3. Sabbath |
X |
X |
 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
4. Honor |
X |
X |
 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
5. Killing |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
 |
 |
6.Adultery |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
7. Stealing |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
8. Lies |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
9. Covet wife |
X |
 |
X |
 |
X |
X |
 |
10. Covet goods |
X |
X |
X |
 |
 |
X |
X |