First Commandment
Americannoun
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Anyway, the First Commandment of plane eating is: Thou shalt not bring strong-smelling food on a plane.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2020
At this point things really start humming, but at this point must be enforced the First Commandment for whodunits: thou shalt not tell.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the people have, for instance, at length correctly understood the First Commandment, you may proceed to the Second, and so continue.
From An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Stump, Joseph
Thus the First Commandment is to shine and impart its splendor to all the others.
From Martin Luther's Large Catechism, translated by Bente and Dau by Bente, F. (Friedrich)
A name is a sign, and respect for God Himself, as prescribed by the First Commandment through faith, hope, charity, prayer and religion, naturally implies respect for the name that stands for and signifies God.
From Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals by Stapleton, John H. (John Henry)
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