Q.141. What does the eighth commandment require?
A. The eighth commandment requires us to act truthfully, faithfully, and justly in our contractual and business relationships with our fellow human beings so that we give to all what they deserve.[1] We are to make restitution for anything we have unlawfully acquired from its rightful owner;[2] we should give and lend freely, according to our ability and the needs of others;[3] we must moderate our judgment, will, and inclinations about worldly goods;[4] we must exercise prudence in the acquisition,[5] maintenance, use, and disposition of the things that we need and are appropriate to sustain us humanly and that match our condition in life;[6] we should find something lawful to do in life[7] and work hard at it;[8] we should be frugal;[9] and we should avoid unnecessary lawsuits[10] and should not become liable by putting up security for others or by similar commitments.[11] Finally, we must do our best, by all just and lawful means, to acquire, preserve, and increase our own and others’ money and possessions.[12]
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| 2 | Leviticus 6:2-5 | dummy text |
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| 3 | Luke 6:30 | dummy text |
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| 4 | 1 Timothy 6:6-9 | dummy text |
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| 5 | 1 Timothy 5:8 | dummy text |
| 6 | Proverbs 27:23-27 | dummy text |
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| 12 | Leviticus 25:35 | dummy text |
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