The Commands of Jesus

For His Disciples To Obey

Brian Kuehmichel
February 2, 2026


See the complementary article, Working Out Salvation.


"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28:19-20

"If ye love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15

"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him." John 14:21

"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." John 15:10

"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:19

    Repentance, believe in Jesus and follow Him

  1. "And saying, Repent [all of you]: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Mt 3:2; 4:17
    "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent [all of you], and believe the gospel." Mk 1:15
    "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Lk 13:3, 5
  2. "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Mt 9:13
    "When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31-32
  3. "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Mt 19:14
    "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones [nor weak, frail, or elderly people]; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven." Mt 18:10
  4. "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Mt 4:19; 9:9
    "Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead." Mk 8:22
    "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." Mt 19:21 Lk 18:22
    "If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour." Jn 12:26
  5. "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34
    "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Lk 9:23
    "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." Mt 10:38
  6. "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Mt 11:29

    7. Be not afraid, trust in God

  7. "Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." Mt 14:27; Mk 6:50; Jn 6:20
    "Arise, and be not afraid." Mt 17:7; 28:10
    "Be not afraid, only believe." Mk 5:36
    "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Jn 14:27
  8. "This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." Jn 6:29
    "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me." Jn 14:1
  9. "And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him." Lk 12:4-5
    "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Rev 2:10

    10. Godly priority, pure devotion & prayers

  10. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." Mt 22:37-38
    "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." Mk 12:30
  11. "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:19-21
  12. "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." Jn 15:4
  13. "Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me." Mt 18:4-5
    "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven." Mt 18:10
  14. "And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence." Mt 10:11; Mk 6:10; Lk 9:4
  15. "And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you." Lk 22:19-20
  16. "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are ... But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Mt 6:5-6
  17. "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Mt 6:14-15
    "Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." Mt 18:21-22
    "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses." Mt 18:35
  18. "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." Mt 6:7-8

    19. Personal integrity, keep promises, mental purity

  19. "Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance ... But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." Mt 6:16-18
  20. ". . . if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Mt 19:17-19
    "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother." Mk 10:19; Lk 18:20
  21. "But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." Mt 5:34-37
  22. "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Mt 5:28
  23. "But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery." Mt 5:32
  24. "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man." Mk 7:21-23
    "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Mt 5:48
  25. "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Matthew 7:1-2 [We can discern the effects of an individual’s behavior, choices and words by examining their fruit, which can only be revealed after some time has passed. We must examine, evaluate, and decide between right and wrong and whether a person's behavior matches immoral conduct but not make a terminal decision that a person is worthless—irredeemable.]
  26. "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Mt 22:21

    27. Love and help others, restore relationships, settle conflicts

  27. "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Jn 13:34-35
    "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you." Jn 15:12, 17
  28. "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Mt 19:19; 22:39; Mk 22:31
    "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Mt 7:12
  29. "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away." Mt 5:42
    "And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given." Mk 4:24
    "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." Lk 6:38
  30. "Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them ... But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly." Mt 6:1-4
    "Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth." Lk 12:33
  31. "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison." Mt 5:25
  32. "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil [with returning evil to them, 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9]: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also." Mt 5:39-40
  33. "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." Mt 5:44-45
    "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you." Lk 6:27-28; Ro 12:14
    "But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil." Lk 6:35
  34. "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." Mt 5:22-24
  35. "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother." Mt 18:15
    "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Mt 6:14-15
    "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses." Mk 11:25-26

    36. Spiritual Disciplines

  36. "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Mt 7:13-14
  37. "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Mt 7:7-8
  38. "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Mt 26:41
  39. "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Mt 7:15
  40. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works [Acts 10:38; Col 1:10; 1Ti 5:10; He 13:21], and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Mt 5:16
  41. "Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." Lk 12:40
    "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh." Mt 24:44

    42. Courage, Joy, Perseverance

  42. "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?" Mt 6:25, 31
    "Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment." Lk 12:22-23
    "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Mt 6:34
  43. "But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak." Mt 10:19
    "But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost." Mk 13:11
    "And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say." Lk 12:11-12
    "But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist." Luke 21:12-15
  44. "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." Mt 5:11-12 [1Pe 4:13]
    "Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets." Lk 6:22-23

    45. The Great Commission and Teaching

  45. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations ... " Mt 28:19a
  46. "... baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Mt 28:19b
  47. "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Mt 28:20

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