23 Bible Verses about Idolatry

Most Relevant Verses

1 Thessalonians 1:9

For they publish concerning you what manner of entrance we had unto you, and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve the living and true God,

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness, idolatry, magical charms, enmities, strifes, jealousies, animosities, quarrels, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revels, and the like of these, concerning which I tell you now, as I have told you already, that they who live in such practices shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 9:20

And the residue of mankind, who were not slain by these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of wood, and of stone: which can neither see nor hear, nor walk:

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

Acts 17:29

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Divinity is like to gold, or silver, or stone sculptured by human art or contrivance.

1 Corinthians 10:20-22

But that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to daemons, and not to God: and I would not have you in communion with daemons. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of daemons: ye cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and the table of daemons. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

1 Corinthians 10:19

What do I say then? that an idol is any thing, or that which is sacrificed to an idol is any thing?

Acts 17:16

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit within him was greatly grieved, beholding the city so devoted to idolatry.

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Abomination » Things that are, to God » Idolatry

Anger of God » Against » Idolatry

Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry

Idolatry » Prophecies relating to

Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars

Acts 7:42

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Have ye offered me slain beasts and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Idolatry » Other customs of » Incense burned on altars

Idolatry » What should be done to idols

Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings

Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure

More verses: Isaiah 57:8-9

Idolatry » Other customs of » Libations

Idolatry » What is idolatry

Idolatry » Everything connected with, should be destroyed

Idolatry » All heathen nations given up to

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

1 Corinthians 12:2

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn away after the idols that are dumb, even as ye have been led.

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By burning children

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping images

Idolatry » Example of the kings encouraged israel in

Idolatry » Obstinate sinners judicially given up to

Idolatry » They who practice » Provoke God

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Molech or milcom

Idolatry » Objects of » Images

Idolatry » Annual feasts

More verses: Ezekiel 18:15

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Senseless idols

Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish

Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people

Idolatry » Other customs of » Prayers to idols

Idolatry » The jews » Practised, in egypt

Idolatry » Punishment of » Banishment

Idolatry » Great prevalence of, in israel

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Other gods

Idolatry » Exhortations to turn from

Idolatry » The good kings of judah endeavored to destroy

Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts

1 Corinthians 10:27-28

And if any one of those, who do not believe, invite you, and ye incline to go, eat every thing set before you, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any person say unto you, This is an idol's sacrifice, eat not of it, for his sake who pointed it out, and for conscience sake. For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-berith

Idolatry » Other customs of » Meat offerings

Idolatry » Punishment of » Eternal torments

Revelation 14:9-11

And a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any person worship the beast, and his image, and receive the brand upon his forehead, and upon his right hand, he also shall drink of the wine of the fury of God, which is mixed undiluted with water in the cup of his wrath; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: and the smoke of their torment ascendeth for ever and ever: and they have no respite day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the brand of his name.

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the host of heaven

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols

1 Corinthians 12:2

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn away after the idols that are dumb, even as ye have been led.

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in

Idolatry » Objects of, carried in procession

Acts 7:43

Yet have ye taken up the tabernacle of Moloc, and the star of your god Remphan, those figures which ye made to pay adoration to them: and I will transport you beyond Babylon.

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Molten images

Idolatry » They who practice » Forget God

Idolatry » Described as » Hateful to God

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the assyrians in

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Nothing

1 Corinthians 8:4

Now concerning eating things sacrificed unto idols: we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

Idolatry » Saints should » Not have religious intercourse with those who practice

1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I have written unto you not to associate with him, if any man, professing to be a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such a one not even to eat.

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons

Revelation 9:20

And the residue of mankind, who were not slain by these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of wood, and of stone: which can neither see nor hear, nor walk:

Matthew 4:9-10

and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall prostrate and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration."

Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Queen of heaven

Idolatry » Punishment of » Dreadful judgments which end in death

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the true God by an image, &c

Idolatry » Consists in » Serving other gods

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Bel

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » New gods

Idolatry » They who practice » Forsake God

Idolatry » Other customs of » Tithes and gifts

Idolatry » Other customs of » Kissing

Idolatry » Saints should » Not intermarry with those who practice

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping other gods

Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness

Idolatry » Destruction of, promised

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Chemosh

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Dagon

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Abominations

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Molten gods

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With sacrifices

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On high places

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On the tops of houses

Idolatry » Other customs of » Offered burnt offerings

Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, who was the presiding deity of their city, brought bulls and garlands unto the gates of the city, and intended to offer a sacrifice with the people.

Idolatry » Consists in » Bowing down to images

Idolatry » Led the heathen to consider their gods to have but a local influence

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » No gods

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By bowing to them

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With libations

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With prayer

Idolatry » Described as » Defiling

Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Ashtoreth

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » Under trees

Idolatry » They who practice » Look to idols for deliverance

Idolatry » Saints should » Not covenant with those who practice

Idolatry » Described as » Irrational

Acts 17:29

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Divinity is like to gold, or silver, or stone sculptured by human art or contrivance.

Romans 1:21-23

because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened. Affecting to be sophists, they turned idiots, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

Idolatry » The jews » Brought, out of egypt with them

Acts 7:39-41

to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt, saying to Aaron, Make us gods who shall go before us: for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what hath happened to him. And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice for the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Idolatry » Saints preserved by God from

Romans 11:4

But what saith the oracle of God to him? "I have left to myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Idolatry » Led to abominable sins

Romans 1:26-32

For this cause God gave them up to dishonourable passions. For even their women did change the natural use into that which was contrary to nature; and likewise the men also, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lewdness one towards another; men with men committing indecency, and receiving in themselves the recompence of their delusion, which was meet. And since they thought not fit to hold the Deity in acknowledgment, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to practise deeds unbecoming; read more.
replete with all injustice, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, villany; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, evil habits; whisperers, backbiters, God-haters, contumelious, insolent, boasters, inventors of wicked practices, disobedient to parents, unintelligent, unfaithful to engagements, unnatural, implacable, unmerciful: who, though they know the righteous judgment of God, that they who live in such practices are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also find pleasure in the company of those who live in these practices.

Idolatry » Exemplified

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-zebub

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing them

Idolatry » Described as » Unprofitable

Idolatry » Consists in » Swearing by other gods

Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of

Acts 10:25

And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.

Acts 14:11-15

But when the multitudes beheld what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, in the dialect of Lycaonia, saying, The gods in the form of mortals are come down to us. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse. Then the priest of Jupiter, who was the presiding deity of their city, brought bulls and garlands unto the gates of the city, and intended to offer a sacrifice with the people. read more.
But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard it, they rent their garments, and rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We too are mortals subject to the same infirmities with you; preaching to you the gospel, that ye should turn from these vain things unto the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things which are therein:

Idolatry » Is changing the truth of God into a lie

Idolatry » Altars raised for

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Graven images

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Stocks

Idolatry » Saints should » Keep from

Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to images

Acts 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice for the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies

Acts 7:42

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Have ye offered me slain beasts and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Idolatry » Is changing the glory of God into an image

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

Acts 17:29

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Divinity is like to gold, or silver, or stone sculptured by human art or contrivance.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Diana

Acts 19:24

For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made little temples in silver to represent that of Diana, brought to the artificers no small gain;

Acts 19:27

so that not only is this our trade in danger of falling into contempt, but also that this temple of the great goddess Diana should be counted as nothing, and that henceforth also her magnificence should be utterly destroyed, whom all Asia and the whole world worshippeth.

Idolatry » Saints should » Not partake of any thing connected with

1 Corinthians 10:19-20

What do I say then? that an idol is any thing, or that which is sacrificed to an idol is any thing? But that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to daemons, and not to God: and I would not have you in communion with daemons.

Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against

Acts 19:26

and ye see and hear how not only at Ephesus, but almost through all Asia, this fellow Paul, by his persuasions, hath perverted a vast multitude, affirming that they are not gods which are made with hands:

Idolatry » Punishment of » Exclusion from heaven

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God

Idolatry » Other customs of » Cutting the flesh

Idolatry » Other customs of » Bowing

Idolatry » Saints should » Flee from

Idolatry » Renounced on conversion

1 Thessalonians 1:9

For they publish concerning you what manner of entrance we had unto you, and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve the living and true God,

Idolatry » Warnings against

Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it

1 Corinthians 12:2

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn away after the idols that are dumb, even as ye have been led.

Idolatry » Punishment of » Judicial death

Idolatry » Objects of » Pictures

Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Manasseh

Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahaz

Idolatry » Consists in » Speaking in the name of other gods

Idolatry » Objects of » Departed spirits

Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Jehoshaphat

Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Israel

Idolatry » Angels refuse to receive the worship of

Revelation 22:8-9

And I John saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who shewed me these things. And he said to me, See thou do it not; for I am a fellow-servant of thine, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who observe the words of this book: worship God.

Idolatry » Divination connected with

Idolatry » Objects of, numerous

1 Corinthians 8:5

For though there are gods so called, whether celestial or terrestrial, (as [of this sort] there are gods many, and lords many;)

Idolatry » Curse denounced against

Idolatry » Is a work of the flesh

Galatians 5:19-20

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness, idolatry, magical charms, enmities, strifes, jealousies, animosities, quarrels, divisions, heresies,

Idolatry » Other customs of » Libations of blood

Idolatry » Other customs of » Praise

Idolatry » Saints should » Not have anything connected with, in their houses

Idolatry » Described as » An abomination to God

Idolatry » Consists in » Walking after other gods

Idolatry » Consists in » Sensuality

Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping angels

Idolatry » Objects of » Angels

Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed

Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of

Idolatry » A virtual forsaking of God

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-peor

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » gods that have not made the heavens

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Vanities of the gentiles

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Vanity

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With incense

Idolatry » They who practice » Are ignorant and foolish

Romans 1:21-22

because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened. Affecting to be sophists, they turned idiots,

Idolatry » They who practice » Are mad upon it

Idolatry » Exemplified » Manasseh

Idolatry » Exemplified » Judah

Idolatry » Consists in » Setting up idols in the heart

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the moabites in

Idolatry » Those that are not idolaters

Idolatry » Incompatible with the service of God

Idolatry » Adopted by solomon

Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Asa

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nibhaz and tartak

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Succoth-benoth

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Adrammelech

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Anammelech

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Merodach

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nisroch

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Ashima

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nergal

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Idols of abomination

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Teachers of lies

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb stones

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Helpless

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By cutting the flesh

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In private houses

Idolatry » They who practice » Pollute the name of God

Idolatry » They who practice » Go after it in heart

Idolatry » They who practice » Go astray from God

Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra

Acts 14:11-12

But when the multitudes beheld what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, in the dialect of Lycaonia, saying, The gods in the form of mortals are come down to us. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse.

Idolatry » Exemplified » Sennacherib

Idolatry » Exemplified » Jeroboam

Idolatry » Described as » Bloody

Idolatry » Exemplified » Micah

Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahab

Idolatry » Exemplified » Amon

Idolatry » Consists in » Fearing other gods

Idolatry » Who is an idolater

Idolatry » All forms of, forbidden by the law of moses

Idolatry » Woe denounced against

Idolatry » Forbidden

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Tammuz

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Rimmon

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Images of abomination

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » gods that cannot save

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Wind and confusion

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Stumbling blocks

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing the hand to them

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In temples

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In groves

Idolatry » They who practice » Defile the sanctuary of God

Idolatry » They who practice » Are estranged from God

Idolatry » They who practice » Hold fast their deceit

Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to other gods

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping dead men

Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Josiah

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-zephon

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nebo

Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In secret places

Idolatry » They who practice » Are vain in their imaginations

Idolatry » They who practice » Inflame themselves

Idolatry » Other customs of » Singing and dancing

Idolatry » Saints should » Refuse to engage in, though threatened with death

Idolatry » Described as » Abominable

Idolatry » Exemplified » Belshazzar

Idolatry » Objects of » Earthly creatures

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the syrians in

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Jupiter

Acts 14:12

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Mercury

Acts 14:12

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse.

Idolatry » They who practice » Have fellowship with devils

Idolatry » They who practice » Ask counsel of their idols

Idolatry » They who practice » Boast of it

Idolatry » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar

Idolatry » Led the heathen to think that their gods visited the earth in bodily shapes

Acts 14:11

But when the multitudes beheld what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, in the dialect of Lycaonia, saying, The gods in the form of mortals are come down to us.

Idolatry » Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands

Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, who was the presiding deity of their city, brought bulls and garlands unto the gates of the city, and intended to offer a sacrifice with the people.

Idolatry » Temples built for

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Remphan

Acts 7:43

Yet have ye taken up the tabernacle of Moloc, and the star of your god Remphan, those figures which ye made to pay adoration to them: and I will transport you beyond Babylon.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Huzzab

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Chiun

Idolatry » They who practice » Swear by their idols

Idolatry » Consists in » Looking to other gods

Idolatry » Other customs of » Libations of wine

Idolatry » Other customs of » Music

Idolatry » Objects of » Pictures on walls

Idolatry » Objects of » Images of angels

Idolatry » Objects of » gods of egypt

Idolatry » Objects of » Net and drag

Idolatry » Objects of » Brazen serpent

Idolatry » Wicked practices of » Practices of, relating to the dead

Idolatry » Other customs of » Peace offerings

Idolatry » Objects of » Golden calf

Idolatry » Objects of » Earrings

Idolatry » Objects of » Animals

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry

Acts 17:29-30

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Divinity is like to gold, or silver, or stone sculptured by human art or contrivance. These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

Israel » Under the judges » Return » Idolatry

Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry

Israel » Under the judges » Idolatry » King of moab » Repentance » Deliverance

Israel » Idolatry » Moab

Jews, the » Punished for » Idolatry

Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Idolatry

Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Idolatry

The tribe of Simeon » Plagues » Idolatry

worldly Snares » Idolatry

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence » Wives

Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Idolatry

Women » Zealous » Promotion » Superstition » Idolatry

false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden

false Worship » Idolatry » Prophecies concerning the overthrow of

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Avoiding Idolatry

Revelation 20:4

And I saw thrones, and persons were seated upon them, and authority to judge was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received the brand in their foreheads, and upon their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Idolatry Consists Of

Acts 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice for the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Nature Of Idolatry

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

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