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pagetitle: Which is the third commandment?
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#### Shorter Catechism

<span class="q">Q 53.</span> Which is the third commandment?

<span class="q">A.</span> The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.[^fnref:wsc1]


[^fnref:wsc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Exodus 20:7</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p02020007.01-1">&#8220;You shall not take the name of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> your God in vain, for the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.</p> </div><h5>Deuteronomy 5:11</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p05005011.01-2">&#8220;&#8216;You shall not take the name of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> your God in vain, for the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>


#### Larger Catechism

<span class="q">Q 111.</span> Which is the third commandment?

<span class="q">A.</span> The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.[^fnref:wlc1]


[^fnref:wlc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>Exodus 20:7</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p02020007.01-1">&#8220;You shall not take the name of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> your God in vain, for the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.</p> </div><h5>Deuteronomy 5:11</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p05005011.01-2">&#8220;&#8216;You shall not take the name of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> your God in vain, for the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.  (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>