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# command, commands, commanded, commandment, commandments #
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## Definition: ##
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The term to "command" means to order someone to do something. A "command" or "commandment" is what the person was ordered to do.
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* Although these terms have basically the same meaning, "commandment" often refers to certain commands of God which are more formal and permanent, such as the "Ten Commandments."
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* A command can be positive ("Honor your parents") or negative ("Do not steal").
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* To "take command" means to "take control" or "take charge" of something or someone.
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## Translation Suggestions ##
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* It is best to translate this term differently from the term, "law." Also compare with the definitions of "decree" and "statute."
* Some translators may prefer to translate "command" and "commandment" with the same word in their language.
* Others may prefer to use a special word for commandment that refers to lasting, formal commands that God has made.
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(See [decree ](../other/decree.md ), [statute ](../other/statute.md ), [law ](../other/law.md ), [Ten Commandments ](../other/tencommandments.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Luke 01:5-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/05 )
* [Matthew 01:24-25 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/24 )
* [Matthew 22:37-38 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/37 )
* [Matthew 28:20 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/28/20 )
* [Numbers 01:17-19 ](rc://en/tn/help/num/01/17 )
* [Romans 07:7-8 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/07/07 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H559, H560, H565, H1296, H1696, H1697, H1881, H2706, H2708, H2710, H2941, H2942, H2951, H3027, H3982, H3983, H4406, H4662, H4687, H4929, H4931, H4941, H5057, H5713, H5749, H6213, H6310, H6346, H6490, H6673, H6680, H7101, H7218, H7227, H7262, H7761, H7970, H8269, G1263, G1291, G1296, G1297, G1299, G1690, G1778, G1781, G1785, G2003, G2004, G2008, G2036, G2753, G3056, G3726, G3852, G3853, G4367, G4483, G4487, G5506