The 1050+ New Covenant Mitzvot -- The Torah of Mashiach (Section One)

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THE 1050 NEW TESTAMENT "MITZVOT" Section 1

Copyright © BRI 2017 All Rights Reserved Worldwide by Les Aron Gosling,
Messianic Lecturer (BRI/IMCF)

While the Sinai mitzvot concentrated on washings, rituals, cultic adherence, and physical ordinances for physical Israel, the 1050 New Covenant mitzvot superseded Sinai with an emphasis on the inward "man" -- the inner spiritual character of "Elect" humankind.

The following 1050 mitzvot are found in 800 categories. There will be a few apparent repetitions, however these mitzvot -- when they appear to be repeated -- are to be appreciated in relation to their textual surroundings and in consequence may then be reinterpreted according to circumstances and situations outlined in those various contexts.

The International Messianic Community of Faith (IMCF) stands in 2000 years of Christian educational heritage and history and these classifications of New Covenant mitzvot are the product of studious and astute Christian minds, such as Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones, John Stott, Louis Berkhof, and others. I have taken advantage of Finis Jennings Dake's categories of "NT Commandments" (and have adjusted, modified and expanded some of them in accordance with my grasp of the Messianic texts involved) and heretic as Dake may have been, on the matter of commandment classification I am in total agreement.

THE PRIME TEN MITZVOT
1. The first Word (Matthew 22.37)
2. The second Word (1 John 5.21; 1 Corinthians 10.19-21; John 4.24)
3. The third Word (Matthew 5.33-37)
4. The fourth Word (Mark 2.27,28; Matthew 24.20; 28.1; Mark 16.1,2; Luke 4.16; 23.54-56)
5. The fifth Word (Matthew 15.4-9; Ephesians 6.1-3)
6. The sixth Word (Matthew 5.21,22; 1 John 3.15)
7. The seventh Word (Matthew 5.27,28; 19.9,18)
8. The eighth Word (Matthew 19.18; 15.19)
9. The ninth Word (Matthew 19.18)
10. The tenth Word (Romans 7.7; Matthew 19.21,22)

Apart from the primary TEN MITZVOT (or "Words") of Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 found scattered throughout the Messianic Scriptures we have the following mitzvot to observe.

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING ABSTENTIONS
1. Idols (Acts 15.20)
2. Porneia (Temple prostitution) (Acts 15.20,29; 1 Thessalonians 4.2,3)
3. Animals strangled (Acts 15.20) -- this may include fish which are usually caught and die of asphyxiation
4. Consumption of blood (Acts 15.20)
5. Foods offered to idols (Acts 15.29)
6. Any and all appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5.22)
7. To abstain from all fleshly "lusts" (1 Peter 2.11)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING AVOIDANCE
1. Trouble makers (Romans 16.17)
2. Avoid profane and vain babblings -- those who waffle on as though they actually know something (1 Timothy 6.20)
3. False science (1 Timothy 6.20)
4. Unlearned questions (2 Timothy 2.23)
5. Foolish questions (Titus 3.9)
6. Genealogies (Titus 3.9)
7. Arguments and conflicts about the Torah (Titus 3.9)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING REQUESTS
1. Ask God in order to receive (Matthew 7.7)
2. Ask no return of stolen goods (Luke 6.30)
3. Ask life for backsliders and apparent apostates (1 John 5.16)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING AWAKENING THE MIND
1. Awake to righteousness (1 Corinthians 15.34)
2. Awake to life (Ephesians 5.14)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING INTENTIONS
1. Be exceeding glad (Matthew 5.12)
2. Reconciled to an estranged brother (Matthew 5.24)
3. Become spiritually mature ("perfect") (Matthew 5.48; 2 Corinthians 13.11)
4. Wise as serpents (Matthew 10.16)
5. Harmless as doves (Matthew 10.16)
6. Anticipating, ready and prepared for Messiah's advent (Matthew 24.44; Luke 12.40)
7. Content with wages (Luke 3.14)
8. Merciful as God (Luke 6.36)
9. Be a faithful servant or employee (Luke 12.36)
10. Thankful (Colossians 3.15)
11. At peace among yourselves (1 Thessalonians 5.13)
12. Exercise patience toward all people (1 Thessalonians 5.14; 2 Timothy 2.24)
13. No partaker of sin (1 Timothy 5.22)
14. Sober and hope (1 Peter 1.13)
15. Sober and pray (1 Peter 4.7)
16. Aged men: to be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, charity, and patience (Titus 2.2)
17. Young women: to be sober, loving husbands and children (Titus 2.4)
18. Young men: to be sober minded (Titus 2.6)
19. Aged women: In behaviour as becoming to saints (Titus 2.3)
20. Young women: discrete, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient (Titus 2.5)
21. Ready and able to give an answer concerning the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3.15)
22. Cheerfully positive in your view of life (John 16.33)
23. Baptised (Acts 2.38)
24. Converted (Acts 3.19)
25. Transformed (Romans 12.2)
26. Kind in brotherly love one toward another (Romans 12.10; Ephesians 4.32)
27. Fervent in spirit (Romans 12.11)
28. Patient in trials (Romans 12.12)
29. Given to hospitality (Romans 12.13)
30. Afraid, if lawless (Romans 13.4)
31. No idolater (1 Corinthians 10.7)
32. Followers of Paul as he followed Mashiach (1 Corinthians 11.1; Philippians 3.17)
33. Followers of God (Ephesians 5.1)
34. Followers of the faithful and the patient (Hebrews 6.12)
35. Children in malice (1 Corinthians 14.20)
36. Mature men in understanding (1 Corinthians 14.20)
37. Steadfast (1 Corinthians 15.58)
38. Unmovable (1 Corinthians 15.58)
39. Always abounding in God's Work (1 Corinthians 15.58)
40. Strong in the Lord (1 Corinthians 16.13; Ephesians 6.10; 2 Timothy 2.1)
41. Of good comfort (2 Corinthians 13.11)
42. Of one mind (Romans 12.16; 2 Corinthians 13.11; Philippians 2.2; 1 Peter 3.8)
43. Separation from the unclean (2 Corinthians 6.17)
44. Renewed in spirit (Ephesians 4.23)
45. Anger without sinning (Ephesians 4.26)
46. Tenderhearted one with another (Ephesians 4.32)
47. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5.18)
48. Like-minded (Philippians 2.2)
49. To be of one accord (Philippians 2.2)
50. To be rid of all anxiety (Philippians 4.6)
51. An example to believers in word, conversation, charity, spirit, faith, and purity (1 Timothy 4.12)
52. A partaker of Christian sufferings (2 Timothy 1.8; cf 1 Peter 4.1)
53. Gentle to all men (2 Timothy 2.24)
54. Qualified to teach (2 Timothy 2.24)
55. Instant seasonally in relation to Israel's agricultural festivals (2 Timothy 4.2)
56. Careful to maintain good works (Titus 3.8,14 cf Matthew 5.16)
57. Content with what you have (Hebrews 13.5)
58. Be doers of the Word (James 1.22)
59. Be afflicted and mourn (James 4.9)
60. Patient until Messiah returns (James 5.7,8)
61. Be holy in conversation (1 Peter 1.15,16)
62. Pitiful (1 Peter 3.8)
63. Courteous (1 Peter 3.8)
64. Examples to the flock of God and not lord's over it (1 Peter 5.3)
65. Be subject one to another (1 Peter 5.5)
66. Be clothed with humility (1 Peter 5.5)
67. Sober at all times (1 Peter 5.8)
68. Vigilant at all times (1 Peter 5.8)
69. Mindful of prophecies and commandments -- continued focus (2 Peter 3.2)
70. Diligent to be found in peace (2 Peter 3.14)
71. Diligent to be without spot, blameless (2 Peter 3.14)
72. Faithful to death (Revelation 2.10)
73. Watchful, strengthen self (Revelation 3.2)
74. Be zealous and repentant (Revelation 3.19)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING WHAT NOT TO BE
1. Like the hypocrites in prayer (Matthew 6.5)
2. Like the heathen in prayer (Matthew 6.8)
3. As hypocrites in fasting (Matthew 6.16)
4. Against elevating oneself above brethren (Matthew 23.2-12)
5. Afraid of men (Luke 12.4)
6. Of doubtful mind (Luke 12.29)
7. Many teachers (James 3.1)
8. Afraid of terror (1 Peter 3.14)
9. Troubled (1 Peter 3.14)
10. Ignorant of the existence of "time" with God (2 Peter 3.8; cf Isaiah 57.15)
11. Deceived in relation to ten classes that cannot inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6.9-10)
12. Conformed to the world (Romans 12.2)
13. Slothful in business (Romans 12.11)
14. Conceited (Romans 12.16)
15. Overcome of evil (Romans 12.21)
16. Mere servants of men (1 Corinthians 7.23)
17. Children in understanding (1 Corinthians 14.20)
18. Deceived by evil companions (1 Corinthians 15.33)
19. Unequally yoked together with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6.14,15)
20. Entangled again with any yoke of bondage (Galatians 5.1)
21. Deceived: man will reap what he sows (Galatians 6.7,8)
22. Partakers with sinners (Ephesians 5.7)
23. Unwise about God's will (Ephesians 5.17)
24. Perpetual drunk: an alcoholic (Ephesians 5.18)
25. Weary in well-doing (2 Thessalonians 3.13)
26. Ashamed of God (2 Timothy 1.8)
27. Slothful (Hebrews 6.12)
28. Lacking in hospitality (Hebrews 13.2)
29. Consumed with strange doctrines/theories (Hebrews 13.9)

MITZVOT -- WHAT TO BELIEVE AS FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINES
1. The Gospel (Mark 1.15)
2. The existence of God (Hebrews 11.6)
3. In Yeshua the Messiah (1 John 3.23)
4. God rewards diligent seeking (Hebrews 11.6)

MITZVOT -- WHAT NOT TO BELIEVE
1. Believe not every spirit (1 John 4.1)

MITZVOT -- CAUTIONS
1. False prophets (Matthew 7.15)
2. Men (Matthew 10.17)
3. Pharisaic doctrines (Matthew 16.6-12)
4. Herodian doctrines (Mark 8.15)
5. Hypocrisy (Luke 12.1)
6. Covetousness (Luke 12.15)
7. Scribes (Mark 12.38; Luke 20.46)
8. Despising God and thus perishing (Acts 13.40,41)
9. Dogs (false teachers -- Philippians 3.2; cf Isaiah 56.10)
10. Evil workers (Philippians 3.2)
11. The concision (Yeshua-rejecting rabbinic Jews -- Philippians 3.2)
12. Humanistic philosophy (Colossians 2.8)
13. Being spoiled through vain deceit (Colossians 2.8)
14. Backsliding (2 Peter 3.17)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING BLESSINGS
1. Bless them who curse you (Matthew 5.44; Luke 6.28)
2. Bless persecutors (Romans 12.14)

MITZVOT -- CASTING OUT, OR AWAY, OR ON
1. Beam out of own eyes (Matthew 7.5; Luke 6.42)
2. Demons (Matthew 10.8)
3. All care upon God (1 Peter 5.7)
4. Do not cast away your confidence/freedom of speech in God (Hebrews 10.35)

MITZVOT -- APOSTOLIC CHARGES PERTAINING TO THE WEALTHY
1. Christian men to be blameless (1 Timothy 5.7)
2. Rich Christians must demonstrate humility (1 Timothy 6.17)
3. Those who are wealthy must trust in God (1 Timothy 6.17)
4. Wealthy persons must be seen to do good works (1 Timothy 6.18)
5. The wealthy are to lay hold on eternal life (1 Timothy 6.19)

MITZVOT --  CLASSES TO ESPECIALLY COMFORT AND ENCOURAGE
1. One another -- fellow believers (1 Thessalonians 4.18; 5.11)
2. The feeble-minded (1 Thessalonians 5.14)

MITZVOT -- FIVE CATEGORIES TO CONSIDER
1. The ravens (Luke 12.24)
2. The lilies (Luke 12.27,28)
3. Truth (2 Timothy 2.7)
4. One's personage is capable of falling (Galatians 6.1)
5. Mashiach (Hebrews 3.1; 12.3)

MITZVOT -- ON PERSEVERANCE
1. Continue in love (John 15.9)
2. Continue in prayer (Romans 12.12; Colossians 4.2)
3. Continue in truth (2 Timothy 3.14)

MITZVOT -- ON POSITIVE COVETING
1. The best spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12.31)
2. Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14.39)

MITZVOT -- MUST DO'S
1. Good to them that hate you (Matthew 5.44; Luke 6.27)
2. To others what you expect of them (Matthew 7.12; Luke 6.31)
3. Violence to no man (Luke 3.14)
4. Good (Luke 6.35; Romans 13.3)
5. Put God first and live (Luke 10.28)
6. All to God's glory (1 Corinthians 10.31; Colossians 3.17,23)
7. All things without murmuring or disputing (Philippians 2.14)
8. Those things seen and heard in Paul (Philippians 4.9)
9. Your own business (1 Thessalonians 4.11)
10. Work of an evangelist (2 Timothy 4.5)

MITZVOT -- MUST NOT DO'S
1. Good deeds before men (Matthew 6.1)
2. Getting attention prior to the giving of a gift (Matthew 6.2)
3. Works of the Pharisees (Matthew 23.3-33)
4. Expressing love in word only (1 John 3.18)
5. Credence to fables (1 Timothy 1.4)
6. Place importance on genealogies (1 Timothy 1.4)
7. Err (James 1.16)
8. Commit adultery (James 2.11)
9. Murder (James 2.11)
10. Fashion self according to former lusts (1 Peter 1.14)
11. Fathers are not to discourage their children (Ephesians 6.4; Colossians 3.21)

MITZVOT -- ON ENDURANCE
1. Hardness (2 Timothy 2.3)
2. Sufferings (2 Timothy 4.5)

MITZVOT -- WHOM TO FEAR IN LIFE
1. God (Matthew 10.28; Luke 12.5; 1 Peter 2.17; Revelation 14.7)

MITZVOT -- WHAT NOT TO FEAR IN LIFE
1.  Man (Matthew 10.28; Luke 12.5)
2. Persecutors (Matthew 10.26)
3. Lack of provision (Matthew 10.31; Mark 6.8,9; Luke 12.7)

MITZVOT -- ITEMS TO FEED
1. Enemies (Romans 12.20)
2. Lambs (John 21.15)
3. Sheep (John 21.16,17)
4. Flock of God (1 Peter 5.2)
5. The Community of God (Acts 20.28)

MITZVOT -- FROM WHICH TO FLEE
1. Temple Prostitution (1 Corinthians 6.18)
2. Idolatry (1 Corinthians 10.14)
3. Damaging lusts (1 Timothy 6.9-11)
4. Youthful lusts (2 Timothy 2.22)

MITZVOT -- VITAL TO PURSUE
1. Messiah (Matthew 4.19; 8.22; 16.24; Mark 8.34; 10.21; Luke 9.23; John 21.19)
2. Love (1 Corinthians 14.1; 1 Timothy 6.11; 2 Timothy 2.22)
3. Good (1 Thessalonians 5.15; 3 John 11)
4. Righteousness (1 Timothy 6.11; 2 Timothy 2.22)
5. Godliness (1 Timothy 6.11)
6. Faith (1 Timothy 6.11; 2 Timothy 2.22)
7. Patience (1 Timothy 6.11)
8. Meekness (1 Timothy 6.11)
9. Peace (2 Timothy 2.22; Hebrews 12.14)
10. Holiness (Hebrews 12.14)

MITZVOT -- GIVING
1. Giving commanded (Luke 6.38)
2. Give to him that asks (Matthew 5.42; Luke 6.30)
3. Give to needy saints (Romans 12.13)
4. Give to God (Colossians 3.17; Revelation 14.7)
5. Never give to rebels (Matthew 7.6)
6. Give no place to Satan (Ephesians 4.27)
7. Give holy things (Matthew 7.6; 10.8)
8. Give thanks (Ephesians 5.20; Philippians 4.6; Colossians 3.17; 1 Thessalonians 5.18)
9. Give appropriate time to doctrine, reading, exhortation (1 Timothy 4.13)
10. Give oneself wholly (1 Timothy 4.15)
11. Give glory always to God (Revelation 14.7)
12. Give no offense (1 Corinthians 10.32)
13. Give no heed to commandments of men (Titus 1.14)
14. Always give freely (Matthew 10.8; 2 Corinthians 9.6)
15. Give in good measure (Luke 6.38)
16. Give as God has prospered (1 Corinthians 16.2)
17. Give willingly (2 Corinthians 8.12)
18. Give with purpose (2 Corinthians 9.7)
19. Give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9.7)
20. Returns on the basis of giving (Luke 6.38; 2 Corinthians 9.6)
21. Blessing of reward (Matthew 10.42)
22. All Grace abounding (2 Corinthians 9.8)
23. All sufficiency (2 Corinthians 9.8)
24. Everlasting righteousness (2 Corinthians 9.9)
25. Increased fruits (2 Corinthians 9.10)
26. Enrichment in all things (2 Corinthians 9.11)

MITZVOT -- ON GOING
1. Go the extra mile (Matthew 5.41)
2. Go teach (Matthew 28.19,20)
3. Go not from house to house preaching (Luke 10.7)
4. Go and do likewise (Luke 10.37)

MITZVOT -- ON HAVING
1. Have faith (Mark 11.22; Romans 14.22,23)
2. Have no fellowship with darkness (Ephesians 5.11)
3. No respect of persons (1 Timothy 5.21; James 2.1-10)
4. Honest conduct (1 Peter 2.12)
5. Compassion (1 Peter 3.8; Jude 22)
6. Good conscience (1 Peter 3.16)
7. Fervent love (1 Peter 4.8)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT TO "LAY HOLD"
1. Hold forth the Word of life (Philippians 2.16)
2. Hold fast to the good (1 Thessalonians 5.21)
3. Christian traditions (1 Timothy 1.19; 3.9)
4. Faith (1 Timothy 1.19)
5. A clean conscience (1 Timothy 1.19)
6. Sound doctrine (2 Timothy 1.13)
7. Hold firm until Advent (Revelation 2.25)
8. Fast to what you spiritually possess (Revelation 3.11)
9. Your crown (Revelation 3.11)
10. Ministerial reputation (Philippians 2.29)
11. Eternal life (1 Timothy 6.12,19)
12. Hope (Hebrews 6.18)
13. Confidence (Hebrews 3.6,14)
14. That which is heard and received (Revelation 3.3)

MITZVOT -- WHOM TO HONOUR
1. Fathers (Luke 18.20; Ephesians 6.2)
2. Mothers (Matthew 19.19; Mark 10.19)
3. Other Christians (Romans 12.10)
4. Widows without family (1 Timothy 5.3)
5. All men including heathen (1 Peter 2.13-17)
6. Rulers (1 Peter 2.17)

MITZVOT -- SEVEN THINGS TO SPECIFICALLY "KEEP"
1. Commandments (Matthew 19.17; John 14.15)
2. Keep from associating with six classes of professed Christians (1 Corinthians 5.11)
3. Keep yourself pure (1 Timothy 5.22)
4. Keep your character and perseverance in Christianity to the Advent of Christ (1 Timothy 6.12-14)
5. Keep the good entrusted to you (2 Timothy 1.14)
6. Keep self from idols (1 John 5.21)
7. Keep self in God's love (Jude 21)

MITZVOT -- ON THAT WHICH TO "LAY ASIDE"
1. Wickedness (James 1.21)
2. All malice (1 Peter 2.1)
3. All guile (1 Peter 2.1)
4. Hypocrisies (1 Peter 2.1)
5. Envy (1 Peter 2.1)
6. Evil speech (1 Peter 2.1)

MITZVOT -- ON EXPECTATION REQUIREMENTS OR "LET'S"
1. Let your light shine (Matthew 5.16; Luke 12.35)
2. Confirmations must be simply "yes" or "no" (Matthew 5.37; James 5.12)
3. Give soldiers who seize your personal clothing items other things as well (Matthew 5.40; Luke 6.29)
4. Leave spiritually blind leaders alone (Matthew 15.14)
5. Let everyone deny self (Matthew 16.24; Mark 8.34; Luke 9.23)
6. Take up cross daily (Matthew 16.24; Mark 8.34; 10.21; Luke 9.23)
7. Let yourself hear (Mark 4.23; Luke 14.35)
8. Let yourself share with those in need (Luke 3.11)
9. Let your loins be girded (Luke 12.35)
10. Original disciples had to possess a wallet, a begging-bag and sandals (Luke 22.36)
11. Original disciples had to sell personal garments and purchase a sword (Luke 22.36)
12. Let all love be authentic (Romans 12.9)
13. Be subject to synagogue laws (Romans 13.1)
14. Let everyone choose his own days in relation to fasting and dietary issues (Romans 14.5-7)
15. Let everyone take heed how he builds upon Christ (1 Corinthians 3.10)
16. Let no man deceive himself (1 Corinthians 3.18)
17. Let every man possess his own wife (1 Corinthians 7.2)
18. Let every woman possess her own husband (1 Corinthians 7.2)
19. Let there be mutual marital satisfaction between husband and wife (1 Corinthians 7.4,5)
20. Let any who cannot control their sex drive marry (1 Corinthians 7.9)
21. Ideally, a husband and wife should remain unmarried if they separate, or be reconciled (1 Corinthians 7.11) but there is permission by Paul if one or the other decides to remarry (1 Corinthians 7.27,28)
22. Let an unbelieving married partner depart from the marriage if they wish (1 Corinthians 7.15)
23. Let every man abide in his calling (1 Corinthians 7.17-24)
24. Let no man erase his circumcision (1 Corinthians 7.18)
25. Let no Gentile Christian be circumcised as a religious rite (1 Corinthians 7.18)
26. Let a Christian father give his daughter in marriage if she desires it (1 Corinthians 7.36-38)
27. Let he who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall (1 Corinthians 10.12)
28. Let no man seek wealth with selfish agendas (1 Corinthians 10.24)
29. In a cultural setting let a woman's hair look like like that of a female (1 Corinthians 11.6)
30. In a cultural setting let a woman's hair length be a covering (1 Corinthians 11.6)
31. All Christians must examine themselves before partaking of the Lord's Supper (Communion/Lord's Passover Memorial/Mass) (1 Corinthians 11.28)
32. Let the hungry eat at home, not at the Lord's Passover Memorial (1 Corinthians 11.34)
33. Let the speaker in tongues pray for the interpretation (1 Corinthians 14.13)
34. Let all things be done with the purpose of edifying (1 Corinthians 14.26)
35. Let no more than three messages in tongues be shared in one service (1 Corinthians 14.27)
36. Let one person only interpret a tongue (1 Corinthians 14.27)
37. Let the mind of Messiah be in you (Philippians 2.5)
38. Let your moderation be known (Philippians 4.5)
39. Let requests be made known to God (Philippians 4.6)
40. Let no heathen or pagan judge you in matters of diet, sabbaths, high days, or calendar datings (Colossians 2.14-17)
41. Let nobody rob you of your reward by some vain religion (Colossians 2.18)
42. Maintain a peaceful sense of well-being (Colossians 3.15)
43. Let the word dwell in you (Colossians 3.16)
44. Let your entire speech be with Graciousness (Colossians 4.6)
45. Let nobody deceive you as by setting a date for Christ's Advent (2 Thessalonians 2.3)
46. Let nobody despise youth (1 Timothy 4.12)
47. A tongue-speaker in a meeting must speak silently to God if no interpreter available (1 Corinthians 14.28)
48. Let the prophets speak two or three messages and let the others judge (1 Corinthians 14.29)
49. Spontaneous prophetic revelations must be expressed and in order to do so properly a previous speaker must shut up immediately (1 Corinthians 14.30)
50. Women especially are not to be disruptive in an assembly, "lording" it over men (1 Timothy 2.11 but see my lecture: NT Corpus Lecture 11. Questions on 1 Timothy 2.11,12)
51. Let everyone acknowledge the regulation of spiritual gifts to be mitzvot of God (1 Corinthians 14.37)
52. Let rebels to right knowledge remain in ignorance (1 Corinthians 14.38)
53. Let everything be accomplished in decent order (1 Corinthians 14.40)
54. Let all give as God prospers (1 Corinthians 16.2)
55. Let all things be done in love (1 Corinthians 16.14)
56. Let everyone give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9.7)
57. Let rebels to truth be accursed (1 Corinthians 16.22; Galatians 1.8,9)
58. Let everyone prove their own work (Galatians 6.4)
59. Let those taught support the teacher (Galatians 6.6)
60. Let the thief steal no more (Ephesians 4.28)
61. Thieves to change motivation, labor to give to others (Ephesians 4.28)
62. Disallow corrupt conversation from your mouth (Ephesians 4.29)
63. Overcome malice, bitterness, rage, evil speaking (Ephesians 4.31)
64. Let no man deceive you with "intellectual" conversation (Ephesians 5.6)
65. Let wives be subject to husbands (Ephesians 5.22,24; Colossians 3.18; 1 Peter 3.1-6)
66. Husbands are to lovingly serve wives (Ephesians 5.25,28,33; Colossians 3.19; 1 Peter 3.7)
67. Let wives reverence husbands (Ephesians 5.33)
68. Let all conversation become the Gospel (Philippians 1.27)
69. Let nothing be accomplished through strife or vain glory (Philippians 2.3)
70. Let each person esteem others better than himself (Philippians 2.3)
71. Elders in assemblies are to be given "double honour" (1 Timothy 5.17)
72. Employees must honour employers (1 Timothy 6.1)
73. Employers must respect employees (1 Timothy 6.2)
74. Every Christian must depart from iniquity (2 Timothy 2.19)
75. Allow nobody to despise us (Titus 2.15)
76. Let brotherly love and acceptance continue (Hebrews 13.1)
77. Let conversation be without covetousness (Hebrews 13.5)
78. Let patience work perfectly (James 1.4)
79. Let one who lacks ask for wisdom (James 1.5)
80. One who asks in prayer must do so in faith (James 1.6)
81. Let the exalted rejoice (James 1.9)
82. Let the humble rejoice (James 1.10)
83. Let no man accuse God of temptation (James 1.13)
84. Let everyone be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath (James 1.19)
85. Take opportunity at the right time to display wisdom and knowledge (James 3.13)
86. Let the sinning light-hearted become remorseful (James 4.9)
87. Pray when afflicted (James 5.13)
88. When merry sing psalms (James 5.13)
89. If ill first call the elders (James 5.14)
90. Let the elders pray for the sick and massage with oil (James 5.14,15 cf Mark 6.13)
91. Let adornment be more inward than outward (1 Peter 3.3-4; 1 Timothy 2.9,10)
92. Let everyone refrain tongue from evil, lips from guile (1 Peter 3.10)
93. Let everyone shun evil, do good, seek peace and pursue it (1 Peter 3.11)
94. Let ministers speak for God (1 Peter 4.11)
95. Let no one suffer as a murderer, thief, evil-doer or busybody (1 Peter 4.15)
96. Let no one be ashamed to suffer as a Christian, but be thankful (1 Peter 4.16)
97. Let Christian sufferers commit their whole lives to God (1 Peter 4.19)
98. Let eternal life abide in you fully (1 John 2.24,25)
99. Let no man deceive you about being righteous (1 John 3.7)
100. Let him that has an ear, let him hear (Revelation 2.7,11,17,29; 3.6,13,22)

MITZVOT -- REGARDING "LET NOT'S"
1. Let's not walk in rioting (Romans 13.13)
2. Let's not walk in drunkenness (Romans 13.13)
3. Let's not walk in sexual promiscuity and sexual irresponsibility (Romans 13.13)
4. Let's not walk in wantonness (Romans 13.13)
5. Let's not walk in strife (Romans 13.13)
6. Let's not walk in envying others (Romans 13.13)
7. Let's not judge one another in doubtful things (Romans 14.13)
8. Let's not cause others to stumble (Romans 14.13)
9. Let's not let the left hand know what the right hand does (Matthew 6.3)
10. Let not the man/woman put the married apart (Matthew 19.6)
11. Let not good be evil spoken of (Romans 14.16)
12. Let not sin reign in the body (Romans 6.12)
13. Let not him that eats despise him that eats not in vegetarian matters (Romans 14.3)
14. Let not him that eats not, judge him that does (Romans 14.3)
15. Let not the wife depart from her husband (1 Corinthians 7.10)
16. Let not the husband divorce his wife (1 Corinthians 7.11)
17. Let not the Christian divorce the unbelieving partner who wishes to remain (1 Corinthians 7.12,13)
18. Let not the sun go down on wrath (Ephesians 4.26)
19. Let not Temple prostitution, uncleanness, covetousness, filthiness, foolish talking, and jesting be mentioned among you as becomes saints (Ephesians 5.3,4)
20. Let not unworthy widows be supported by the ekklesia (1 Timothy 5.9-16)

MITZVOT -- REGARDING "LET US'S"
1. Let us walk honestly (Romans 13.12)
2. Cast off the works of darkness (Romans 13.12)
3. Put on the armour of light (Romans 13.12)
4. Follow things of peace (Romans 14.19)
5. Follow things that edify (Romans 14.19)
6. Please your neighbour for good (Romans 15.2,3)
7. Be sincere (1 Corinthians 5.8)
8. Not visit Temple prostitutes (1 Corinthians 10.8)
9. Not tempt Messiah (1 Corinthians 10.9)
10. Not murmur (1 Corinthians 10.10)
11. Cleanse self from filthiness of body and spirit (2 Corinthians 7.1)
12. Perfect holiness (2 Corinthians 7.1)
13. Walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5.25)
14. Not desire vain glory (Galatians 5.26)
15. Not provoke one another negatively (Galatians 5.26)
16. Not envy one another (Galatians 5.26)
17. Not be weary in well-doing (Galatians 6.9)
18. Do good to all men (Galatians 6.10)
19. Do good especially to fellow Christians (Galatians 6.10)
20. Those who are perfect press forward toward the mark (Philippians 3.14,15)
21. Walk by the same rule (Philippians 3.16)
22. Mind the same thing (Philippians 3.16)
23. Not sleep spiritually (1 Thessalonians 5.6)
24. Watch and be serious (1 Thessalonians 5.6,8)
25. Be content with your daily food and raiment (1 Timothy 6.8)
26. Fear losing your soul (Hebrews 4.1,2)
27. Labor to enter God's rest (Hebrews 4.11)
28. Hold fast our profession (Hebrews 10.23)
29. Come boldly to the throne of Grace (Hebrews 4.16; 10.19-23)
30. Go on to perfection (Hebrews 6.1)
31. Draw near to God (Hebrews 10.22)
32. Provoke to love and good works (Hebrews 10.24)
33. Not forsake assembling together in worship (Hebrews 10.25)
34. Exhort one another (Hebrews 10.25)
35. Lay aside every weight (Hebrews 12.1)
36. Lay aside besetting sin (Hebrews 12.1)
37. Run your race with patience (Hebrews 12.1)
38. Look always to Yeshua (Hebrews 12.2)
39. Have Grace to serve God (Hebrews 12.28)
40. Bear Christ's reproach (Hebrews 13.13)
41. Offer sacrificial praise to God continually (Hebrews 13.15)
42. Love one another (1 John 4.7,11)

MITZVOT -- ON THE THREE WAYS TO LIVE AS A MESSIANIC CHRISTIAN
1. Peaceably (Romans 12.18; 1 Corinthians 13.11)
2. Anxiety free and distracted from the pull of the world (1 Corinthians 7.28-35)
3. No longer in lusts of sin (1 Peter 4.2)

MITZVOT -- CONCERNING WHOM TO LOVE
1. Enemies (Matthew 5.44; Luke 6.27,35)
2. Fellow Christians (John 13.34; 15.12,17; Galatians 5.14; 1 Peter 2.17; 1 John 3.23; 2 John 5)
3. The Brotherhood (1 Peter 2.17)
4. Your brother (1 John 4.21)

MITZVOT -- WHAT NOT TO LOVE
1. The world (1 John 2.15)
2. The things in the world (1 John 2.15)

MITZVOT -- WAYS TO LOVE
1. Love fervently (1 Peter 2.22)
2. Love with a pure heart (1 Peter 2.22)
3. Love as brethren (1 Peter 3.8)

MITZVOT -- TO WHOM TO PRAY
1. To our Father God (Matthew 6.6,9; John 16.23-26)

MITZVOT -- FOR WHAT TO PRAY
1. Your persecutors (Matthew 5.44; Luke 6.28)
2. For labourers (Matthew 9.38; Luke 10.2)
3. For one another (James 5.16)

MITZVOT -- ON HOW NOT TO PRAY
1. Use not vain repetitions like the heathen (Matthew 6.7)
2. Do not pray as hypocrites (Matthew 6.5)

MITZVOT -- ON WAYS TO PRAY
1. After this model prayer (Matthew 6.9-13)
2. Ask, seek, knock (Matthew 7.7-11)
3. Pray in the Spirit (Jude 20)

MITZVOT -- ON THINGS TO PROVE
1. Yourself (2 Corinthians 13.5)
2. What you know is acceptable to God (Ephesians 5.10)
3. Everything (1 Thessalonians 5.21)
4. Accusations against Elders (1 Timothy 5.19)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT TO PUT AWAY
1. Wicked men and women from the ekklesia (1 Corinthians 5.13)
2. Lying (Ephesians 4.25)
3. All bitterness (Ephesians 4.31)
4. Fury (Ephesians 4.31)
5. Attitude of anger (Ephesians 4.31 cf 4.26)
6. Clamour -- perpetual animosity, resentment, strife, fault-finding (Ephesians 4.31)
7. Evil communication (Ephesians 4.31)
8. Malice -- spitefulness, verbal abuse, malevolence (Ephesians 4.31)

MITZVOT -- SPECIFIC ERADICATIONS
1. The old nature (Ephesians 4.22; Colossians 3.9)
2. Anger (Colossians 3.8)
3. Wrath (Colossians 3.8)
4. Malice (Colossians 3.8)
5. Blasphemy (Colossians 3.8)
6. Filthy conversation (Colossians 3.8)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT TO INCULCATE SPECIFICALLY
1. Messiah (Romans 13.14)
2. The armour of light (Romans 13.12)
3. The New Man or nature (Ephesians 4.24; Colossians 3.10)
4. The whole armour of God (Ephesians 6.11,13)
5. A heart of mercy (Colossians 3.12)
6. Kindness (Colossians 3.12)
7. Humility (Colossians 3.12)
8. Meekness (Colossians 3.12)
9. Longsuffering (Colossians 3.13)
10. Love (Colossians 3.14)
11. Breastplate of faith and love (1 Thessalonians 5.8)
12. The hope of salvation (1 Thessalonians 5.8)

MITZVOT -- ON WHOM REBUKE SHOULD NOT COME
1. Elders (1 Timothy 5.1)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT TO REBUKE
1. Sinning Christians (1 Timothy 5.20)
2. Rebels (Titus 1.13)
3. Works of darkness (Ephesians 5.11)

MITZVOT -- WAYS TO REBUKE
1. With all authority (Titus 2.15)
2. With all longsuffering (2 Timothy 4.2)

MITZVOT -- ON REJOICING
1. We are commanded to rejoice (Matthew 5.12; Romans 15.10)
2. We are commanded to rejoice evermore (1 Thessalonians 5.16)

MITZVOT -- ON THAT IN WHICH TO REJOICE
1. Hope (Romans 12.12)
2. Blessings of others (Romans 12.15)
3. The Lord (Philippians 3.1; 4.4)
4. Suffering for Christ (1 Peter 4.13)

MITZVOT -- THINGS TO REMEMBER
1. From what you are saved (Ephesians 2.11,12)
2. Those who suffer (Hebrews 13.3)
3. Those who spiritually guide you (Hebrews 13.7)
4. Truth (Jude 17,18; Revelation 3.3)
5. Backslidings and repent (Revelation 2.5)

MITZVOT -- PRIORITIES ON WHAT TO SEEK
1. God's Kingdom FIRST (Matthew 6.33; Luke 12.31)
2. Worship God only (Matthew 4.10; Luke 4.8)
3. Seek to serve God only (Matthew 4.10; Luke 4.8)
4. Seek God in prayer (Matthew 7.7)
5. Love neighbour as self (Matthew 5.43; 19.19; 22.39; Mark 12.31; Luke 10.27; Romans 13.9; Galatians 5.14)
6. Love God wholeheartedly (Matthew 22.37; Mark 12.30; Luke 10.27)
7. Seek to edify the ekklesia (1 Corinthians 14.12)
8. Things above (Colossians 3.1)

MITZVOT -- ON STANDING FAST
1. Stand fast and hold on to Christian traditions (2 Thessalonians 2.15)

MITZVOT -- THINGS WITH WHICH TO STAND FAST
1. Loins girt about with truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace (Ephesians 6.14,15)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT TO STAND IN
1. Faith (1 Corinthians 16.13)
2. Liberty (Galatians 5.1)
3. One Spirit (Philippians 1.27)
4. One mind (Philippians 1.27)
5. The Lord (Philippians 4.1)

MITZVOT -- ESSENTIALS ON WHICH TO CONTEMPLATE
1. Things about true self (Romans 12.3; 1 Corinthians 3.18)
2. True things
3. Honest things
4. Just things
5. Pure things
6. Lovely things
7. Things of good report
8. Virtuous things (Philippians 4.8)

MITZVOT -- THE BASIS OF THOUGHT
1. Think soberly (Romans 12.3)

MITZVOT -- ON SUBMISSION
1. Submit one to another (Ephesians 5.21)
2. Submit to God (James 4.7)
3. Submit to every ordinance of man (1 Peter 2.13-15; N.B. Romans 13.1-7 relates to the central synagogue, not the Roman Empirical authorities)
4. Younger Christians to submit in ekklesia to the more mature (1 Peter 5.5)
5. Wives to submit to husbands in mutual accord (Ephesians 5.22; Colossians 3.18; 1 Peter 3.1-6 but all within the contexts)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT TO TAKE IN LIFE
1. Take no anxious thought for the necessities of life (Matthew 6.25,31; Luke 12.22-30)
2. Take no anxious thought concerning tomorrow (Matthew 6.34)
3. Take no anxious thought concerning defense (Matthew 10.19; Mark 13.9-11; Luke 12.11-12; 21.14)
4. Take Christ's yoke upon us (Matthew 11.29)
5. Take advantage of freedom (1 Corinthians 7.21)
6. Participate in the Lord's Passover celebration in memory of Yeshua (1 Corinthians 11.24-26)
7. Take the shield of faith (Ephesians 6.16)
8. Take the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6.17)
9. Take the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6.17)
10. Take oversight of the flock willingly (1 Peter 5.2)
11. Take oversight of the flock without thought of personal gain (1 Peter 5.2)
12. Take a humble seat (Luke 14.8)

MITZVOT -- ON EXERCISING CAUTION
1. Do not be seen of men making your contributions (Matthew 6.1)
2. Do not despise little ones (Matthew 18.10)
3. Not to be deceived (Matthew 24.4; Mark 13.5; Luke 21.8)
4. Be cautious about what you hear (Mark 4.24)
5. Be cautious how you hear (Luke 8.18)
6. Caution to walk in the light (Luke 11.35)
7. To rebuke and forgive (Luke 17.3)
8. Not to get drunk (Luke 21.34)
9. Caution against the nausea of self-indulgence (Luke 21.34)
10. Not to be overcome with cares and worldly worries (Luke 21.34)
11. Take heed to yourselves (Mark 13.9; Luke 17.3; 21.34; Acts 20.28)
12. Exercise caution with the flock of God as it belongs to God (Acts 20.28)
13. Caution against misusing liberty (1 Corinthians 8.9 cf Galatians 5.13)
14. Be cautious lest you fall (1 Corinthians 10.12; Romans 11.21)
15. Caution in relation to your own ministry (Colossians 4.17)
16. Take heed that we do not destroy one another (Galatians 5.15)
17. Be cautious regarding both yourself and doctrine (1 Timothy 4.16)
18. Caution against possessing an unbelieving heart that turns away from trusting God (Hebrews 3.12)

MITZVOT -- ON WHAT YOU ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT DO
1. Tempt the LORD (Matthew 4.7; Luke 4.12)
2. Murder (Matthew 5.21; 19.18; Mark 10.19; Luke 18.20; Romans 13.9)
3. Commit adultery (Matthew 5.27,28; 19.18; Luke 18.20; Romans 13.9)
4. Pray to be seen of men (Matthew 6.5)
5. Steal (Matthew 19.18; Mark 10.19; Luke 18.20; Romans 13.9)
6. Bear false witness (Matthew 19.18; Mark 10.19; Luke 18.20; Romans 13.9)
7. Covet what does not belong to you (Romans 13.9)
8. Muzzle the ox treading corn (1 Corinthians 9.9; 1 Timothy 5.18)

MITZVOT -- ON OUR WALK BEFORE GOD
1. We cannot walk as sinners (Ephesians 4.17)
2. We must not walk as fools (Ephesians 5.15)
3. We walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5.16)
4. We walk in love (Ephesians 5.2)
5. We walk in the light (Ephesians 5.8,9; 1 John 1.7)
6. Walk with watchfulness (Ephesians 6.18)
7. Walk in Messiah as Yeshua walked (Colossians 2.6,7; 2 Corinthians 5.17,18; 1 John 2.6)
8. Walk with wisdom (Colossians 4.5)
9. With with honesty (1 Thessalonians 4.12)

MITZVOT -- ON KEEPING THE SABBATH
1. Use this final life as a veritable "Preparation Day" for the coming of the eternal Sabbath (Hebrews 4.9-16)
2. We ought to observe the 10 commandments including the fourth because Yeshua did
(1 John 2.3-6; Luke 4.16; Matthew 12.12; Luke 6.9,10)
3. Unnecessary physical labour should be avoided on the Sabbath day (Matthew 24.20)
4. Healing and spiritual teaching should take place on the Sabbath day (John 5.10-21)
5. Hospitality is important on the Sabbath day (Mark 1.29-31)

PLEASE REFER TO SECTION TWO

[Jennifer]

Rebbe,
I hope you are well and truly on the mend!
I read this on a different board and had a question, but didn't have the time then to post it, and I wanted to look up the scripture first to see if I could figure it out for myself. Since you re-posted this I reminded myself to do just that and I am no clearer on what you mean.  Can you please explain what you mean about:

"MITZVOT -- CONCERNING INTENTIONS
55. Instant seasonally in relation to Israel's agricultural festivals (2 Timothy 4.2)"  

The Holman Christian Standard Bible reads "Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching."
I didn't have other versions at the ready to check, and it can be 'different' in many instances, so I'm still stumped about the "Instant" and I don't know if my version should be referring to the festivals, but I don't see any mention of them in any of the surrounding verses.
I looked at 2 Timothy 2:4, and also 1 Timothy 4:2 and 2:4 just in case there was a typo, but they did not help clarify it either.
Shalom,
Jennifer

[Rebbe]

Shalom Jennifer!

Yes, I am very much on the mend and I thank you for enquiring about my health. And, also for this question. Actually, put your mind at rest (LOL) for 2 Tim 4.2 is the intended text.

Paul is writing to Timothy (and in an expanded way to all who would teach others about the festivals and their meaning) to be "seasonally" engaged -- that is, placing a priority on the meaning of these festivals and annual sabbaths when they are scheduled to periodically appear. So when he writes with a command to "be instant" it simply means "be ready," "be fully prepared" with the subject matter that pertains to any specific festival. The Greek scholar Marvin Vincent clarifies this when he writes, "Instant signifies urgent, importunate, persevering... to press upon...so... [in] Romans xii.12, "continue instant in prayer" (See Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament, Vol.4, 319).

It's a pity in my opinion that Gentile scholars who have opted to translate Jewish material (and I include the NT specifically in this assessment) have failed to grasp that Paul was speaking about the agricultural festivals in his command to Timothy in this his second letter. A Jewish mind would immediately grasp the connection. But many versions of the NT miss it entirely.

As you by now have come to realise, in some of my writings I occasionally resort to using words and language that for the most part has started to disappear from common use. In this instant I may have confused not just yourself but a number of other readers and students. My instant apologies therefore are in instant order and may they prevail.

Kol Tuv,
Rebbe

[Jennifer]

Rebbe,
I'm happy to hear you're getting back to your spry self!
Thank you for the clarification.  I'll have to review the chapter with that perspective in mind.  (I'll put it on my list )

Drishat Shalom to you and the Rebbetzin, (I'm trying to learn some other new 'old' words while I'm at it)
Jennifer