23 Bible Verses about Idolatry

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1 Thessalonians 1:9

For others, of their own accord, tell about the welcome I had from you, and how you turned to God from your idols, to be slaved of a true and living God,

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the works of the flesh are manifest; such, for instance, as fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery, quarrels, party-spirit, jealousy, passionate anger, intrigues, factions, sectarianism, envy, drunkenness, revellings, and things like these. I tell you beforehand, as I have already told you, that those who practise such sins shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 9:20

And the rest of mankind who were not killed with these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands. They would not give up the worship of demons and of idols made of gold and silver, and brass, and stone, and wood, which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.

Romans 1:23

and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

Acts 17:29

"Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to imagine that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

1 Corinthians 10:20-22

On the contrary, what the heathen sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have communion with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and also the cup of demons; you cannot be partakers in the Lord's table and in the table of demons. What! would we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

1 Corinthians 10:19

What then shall we say? that an offering to an idol is anything? or that an idol is really anything?

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he noticed that the city was full of idols.

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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

"So God turned from them, and gave them up to the worship of the heavenly host, as it is written in the book of the Prophets. "Did you offer unto me slain beasts as sacrifices during the 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 exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be 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

If one who is not a believer invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat everything that is set before you, without asking questions for conscience sake. But if any one tells you, "This food has been offered in sacrifice," do not eat it, for the sake of him who told you,

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

Idolatry » Other customs of » Meat offerings

Idolatry » Punishment of » Eternal torments

Revelation 14:9-11

And another angel, a third, followed them, crying with a mighty voice. "Whoever worships the beast and his image, And receives a brand on his forehead or on his hand, He also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, Poured out unmixed in the cup of his anger; 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 ascends forever and ever; And they have no rest day or night, Who worship the beast and his image, And all who receive the brand of his name."

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the host of heaven

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be led.

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in

Idolatry » Objects of, carried in procession

Acts 7:43

No, it was the Tabernacle of Moloch and the star-symbol of the god Rempha that you lifted up??he images which you made in order to worship them; so I will carry you away 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 as to eating food that has been offered to idols, we know well that an idol has no real existence in the universe, and that there is no God but One.

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

1 Corinthians 5:11

But what I wrote was that you were not to associate with any so-called brother who is immoral, or avaricious, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. No, with such persons do not even sit at table.

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons

Revelation 9:20

And the rest of mankind who were not killed with these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands. They would not give up the worship of demons and of idols made of gold and silver, and brass, and stone, and wood, which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.

Matthew 4:9-10

and said to him, "All these will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me." "Begone, Satan!" answered Jesus, for it is written, "Thou must worship the Lord thy God, and Him only must thou serve."

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

and the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and along with the crowds was about to offer sacrifices.

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

"Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to imagine that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

Romans 1:21-23

For although they knew God, yet they did not glorify him as God, nor give him thanks; but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened. While they professed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

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

Acts 7:39-41

"To him our ancestors would not be obedient, but thrust him aside, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt. "Said they to Aaron. "Make Gods for us who shall march in front of us! As for this Moses who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him. "And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to this idol, and began to rejoice over what they had made with their hands.

Idolatry » Saints preserved by God from

Romans 11:4

But what was the answer of God to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

Idolatry » Led to abominable sins

Romans 1:26-32

That is why God has given them up to passions of dishonor; for on the one hand their women actually changed the natural function of sex into that which is against nature; and on the other hand their men likewise abandoned the natural use of women, and were ablaze with passion for one another; men with men practising shameless acts and receiving in their own person that recompense of their wrong-doing which necessarily followed. And just as they refused to continue to retain God in their knowledge, so did God cast them out to an outcast mind, to do those things which were indecent. read more.
They were overflowing with every kind of iniquity, depravity, greed, and malice. They were full of envy, murder, quarreling, deceit, and malignity. They became whisperers, back-biters, hated of God, insolent, haughty, boastful. They invented sins. They were disobedient to parents. They were without sense, without faith, without natural affection, without mercy. Though they knew well the ordinance of God, that those who practise such vices are worthy of death, they not only continue to do the same, but were even applauding those who practise vice.

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

When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;

Acts 14:11-15

And he sprang up and began to walk about. Then the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian tongue, saying, "The gods are come down to us in human form." And they began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and Paul, since he was the principal speaker, "Hermes"; and the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and along with the crowds was about to offer sacrifices. read more.
But when the apostles, Paul and Barnabas, heard of it, they rent their garments and rushed out among the crowd, shouting and crying. "Men, why are you doing all this? We also are men, with natures like your own! We are bringing you good tidings, that you are to turn from these empty things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is.

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 offered a sacrifice to this idol, and began to rejoice over what they had made with their hands.

Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies

Acts 7:42

"So God turned from them, and gave them up to the worship of the heavenly host, as it is written in the book of the Prophets. "Did you offer unto me slain beasts as sacrifices during the forty years in the wilderness, O House of Israel?

Idolatry » Is changing the glory of God into an image

Romans 1:23

and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

Acts 17:29

"Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to imagine that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Diana

Acts 19:24

There was a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, and brought rich profit to his workmen.

Acts 19:27

"So there is danger not only that our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be brought into disrepute, and that she herself may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world now worships."

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

1 Corinthians 10:19-20

What then shall we say? that an offering to an idol is anything? or that an idol is really anything? On the contrary, what the heathen sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have communion with demons.

Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against

Acts 19:26

"And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but almost throughout all of Asia, this fellow Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, by telling them that they are no gods at all who are made with hands.

Idolatry » Punishment of » Exclusion from heaven

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites, or thieves, or avaricious men, or drunkards, or foul-mouthed men, or extortioners will 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 others, of their own accord, tell about the welcome I had from you, and how you turned to God from your idols, to be slaved of a true and living God,

Idolatry » Warnings against

Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be 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, am he who heard and saw these things. And after I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. But he said to me. "See thou do it not. I am only a fellow slave with you and your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this Book. "WORSHIP GOD!"

Idolatry » Divination connected with

Idolatry » Objects of, numerous

1 Corinthians 8:5

For though there be so-called "gods," celestial of terrestrial, as indeed 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 manifest; such, for instance, as fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery, quarrels, party-spirit, jealousy, passionate anger, intrigues, factions, sectarianism,

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

For although they knew God, yet they did not glorify him as God, nor give him thanks; but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened. While they professed to be wise, they became fools,

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

And he sprang up and began to walk about. Then the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian tongue, saying, "The gods are come down to us in human form." And they began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and Paul, since he was the principal speaker, "Hermes";

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 exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the syrians in

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Jupiter

Acts 14:12

And they began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and Paul, since he was the principal speaker, "Hermes";

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Mercury

Acts 14:12

And they began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and Paul, since he was the principal speaker, "Hermes";

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

And he sprang up and began to walk about. Then the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian tongue, saying, "The gods are come down to us in human form."

Idolatry » Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands

Acts 14:13

and the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and along with the crowds was about to offer sacrifices.

Idolatry » Temples built for

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Remphan

Acts 7:43

No, it was the Tabernacle of Moloch and the star-symbol of the god Rempha that you lifted up??he images which you made in order to worship them; so I will carry you away 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 exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry

Acts 17:29-30

"Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to imagine that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man. "The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, 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 those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Idolatry Consists Of

Acts 7:41

"And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to this idol, and began to rejoice over what they had made with their hands.

Nature Of Idolatry

Romans 1:23

and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

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