23 Bible Verses about Idolatry

Most Relevant Verses

1 Thessalonians 1:9

Indeed, in speaking about us, the people themselves tell of the reception you gave us, and how, turning to God from your idols, you became servants of the true and living God,

Galatians 5:19-21

The sins of our earthly nature are unmistakable. They are sins like these--unchastity, impurity, indecency, Idolatry, sorcery, quarrels, strife, jealousy, outbursts of passion, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, Feelings of envy, drunkenness, revelry, and the like. And I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who indulge in such things will have no place in the Kingdom of God.

Revelation 9:20

But those who were left of mankind, who had not perished through these Curses, did not repent and turn away from what their own hands had made; they would not abandon the worship of 'demons, and of idols made of gold or silver or brass or stone or wood, which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk';

Acts 17:29

Therefore, as the offspring of God, we must not think that the Deity has any resemblance to anything made of gold, or silver, or stone--a work of human art and imagination.

1 Corinthians 10:20-22

No; what I say is that the sacrifices offered by the Gentiles 'are offered to demons and to a Being who is no God,' and I do not want you to share with demons. You cannot drink both the Cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake at the Table of the Lord and at the table of demons. Or 'are we to rouse the jealousy of the Lord'? Are we stronger than he?

1 Corinthians 10:19

What do I mean? you ask. Than an offering made to an idol, or the idol itself, is anything?

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his heart was stirred at seeing the whole city 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 left them to the worship of the Starry Host, as is written in the Book of the Prophets--'Did you offer victims and sacrifices to me, O House of Israel, all those forty years in the Desert?

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

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to 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 an unbeliever invites you to his house and you consent to go, eat anything that is put before you, without making inquiries to satisfy your scruples. But, if any one should say to you 'This has been offered in sacrifice to an idol,' then, for the sake of the speaker and his scruples, do not eat it.

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

Idolatry » Other customs of » Meat offerings

Idolatry » Punishment of » Eternal torments

Revelation 14:9-11

Then a third angel followed them, crying in a loud voice-- 'Whoever worships the Beast and its image, and receives its brand on his forehead or on his hand, that man shall drink the maddening wine of God that has been poured unmixed into the cup of his Wrath, and he shall be tortured with fire and sulphur before the eyes of the holy angels and before the eyes of the Lamb. The smoke from their torture rises for ever and ever, and they have no rest day nor night-- those who worship the Beast and its image, and all who are branded with its name.'

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the host of heaven

Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to be led.

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in

Idolatry » Objects of, carried in procession

Acts 7:43

You took with you the tabernacle of Moloch and the Star of the god Rephan--the images which you had made to worship. Therefore I will exile 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

With reference, then, to eating food that has been offered to idols-we are aware that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.

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

1 Corinthians 5:11

But, as things are, I say that you are not to associate with any one who, although a Brother in name, is immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or grasping-no, not even to sit at table with such people.

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons

Revelation 9:20

But those who were left of mankind, who had not perished through these Curses, did not repent and turn away from what their own hands had made; they would not abandon the worship of 'demons, and of idols made of gold or silver or brass or stone or wood, which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk';

Matthew 4:9-10

"All these I will give you, if you will fall at my feet and do homage to me." Then Jesus said to him: "Begone, Satan! for Scripture says-- 'Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and worship him only.'"

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-beyond-the-Walls, accompanied by the crowd, brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, with the intention of offering 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

Therefore, as the offspring of God, we must not think that the Deity has any resemblance to anything made of gold, or silver, or stone--a work of human art and imagination.

Romans 1:21-23

Because, although they learned to know God, yet they did not offer him as God either praise or thanksgiving. Their speculations about him proved futile, and their undiscerning minds were darkened. Professing to be wise, they showed themselves fools; And they transformed the Glory of the immortal God into the likeness of mortal man, and of birds, and beasts, and reptiles.

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

Acts 7:39-41

Yet our ancestors refused him obedience; more than that, they rejected him, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt, While they said to Aaron--'Make us Gods who will lead the way for us, since, as for this Moses who has brought us out of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.' That was the time when they made the Calf and offered sacrifice to their idol, and held festivities in honor of their own handiwork!

Idolatry » Saints preserved by God from

Romans 11:4

But what was the divine response? 'I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have never bowed the knee to Baal.'

Idolatry » Led to abominable sins

Acts 15:20

But we should write to them to abstain from food that has been polluted by being sacrificed to idols, from impurity, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from blood.

Romans 1:26-32

That, I say, is why God abandoned them to degrading passions. Even the women among them perverted the natural use of their bodies to the unnatural; While the men, disregarding that for which women were intended by nature, were consumed with passion for one another. Men indulged in vile practices with men, and incurred in their own persons the inevitable penalty for their perverseness. Then, as they would not keep God before their minds, God abandoned them to depraved thoughts, so that they did all kinds of shameful things. read more.
They reveled in every form of wickedness, evil, greed, vice. Their lives were full of envy, murder, quarreling, treachery, malice. They became back-biters, slanderers, impious, insolent, boastful. They devised new sins. They disobeyed their parents. They were undiscerning, untrustworthy, without natural affection or pity. Well aware of God's decree, that those who do such things deserve to die, not only are they guilty of them themselves, but they even applaud those who do them.

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

So, when Peter entered the city, Cornelius met him, and, throwing himself at Peter's feet, bowed to the ground.

Acts 14:11-15

And the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, called out in the Lycaonian language: "The Gods have made themselves like men and have come down to us." So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking; And the priest of Zeus-beyond-the-Walls, accompanied by the crowd, brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, with the intention of offering sacrifices. read more.
But, when the Apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd. "Friends, why are you doing this?" they shouted. "We are only men like yourselves, and we have come with the Good News that you should turn away from these follies to a living God, 'who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.'

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

That was the time when they made the Calf and offered sacrifice to their idol, and held festivities in honor of their own handiwork!

Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies

Acts 7:42

So God turned from them and left them to the worship of the Starry Host, as is written in the Book of the Prophets--'Did you offer victims and sacrifices to me, O House of Israel, all those forty years in the Desert?

Idolatry » Is changing the glory of God into an image

Acts 17:29

Therefore, as the offspring of God, we must not think that the Deity has any resemblance to anything made of gold, or silver, or stone--a work of human art and imagination.

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Diana

Acts 19:24

A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver models of the shrine of Artemis, and so gave a great deal of work to the artisans,

Acts 19:27

So that not only is this business of ours likely to fall into discredit, but there is the further danger that the Temple of the great Goddess Artemis will be thought nothing of, and that she herself will be deprived of her splendor--though all Roman Asia and the whole world worship her."

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

1 Corinthians 10:19-20

What do I mean? you ask. Than an offering made to an idol, or the idol itself, is anything? No; what I say is that the sacrifices offered by the Gentiles 'are offered to demons and to a Being who is no God,' and I do not want you to share with demons.

Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against

Acts 19:26

And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but in almost the whole of Roman Asia, this Paul has convinced and won over great numbers of people, by his assertion that those Gods which are made by hands are not Gods at all.

Idolatry » Punishment of » Exclusion from heaven

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Do not you know that wrong-doers will have no share in God's Kingdom? Do not be deceived. No one who is immoral, or an idolater, or an adulterer, or licentious, or a sodomite, Or a thief, or covetous, or a drunkard, or abusive, or grasping, will have any share in God's Kingdom.

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

Indeed, in speaking about us, the people themselves tell of the reception you gave us, and how, turning to God from your idols, you became servants of the true and living God,

Idolatry » Warnings against

Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to 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

It was I, John, who heard and saw these things; and, when I heard and saw them, I prostrated myself in worship at the feet of the angel that showed them to me. But he said to me-- 'Forbear; I am your fellow-servant, and the fellow-servant of your Brothers, the Prophets, and of all who lay to heart the words in this book. Worship God.'

Idolatry » Divination connected with

Idolatry » Objects of, numerous

1 Corinthians 8:5

Even supposing that there are so-called 'gods' either in Heaven or on earth-and there are many such 'gods' and 'lords'-

Idolatry » Curse denounced against

Idolatry » Is a work of the flesh

Galatians 5:19-20

The sins of our earthly nature are unmistakable. They are sins like these--unchastity, impurity, indecency, Idolatry, sorcery, quarrels, strife, jealousy, outbursts of passion, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,

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, although they learned to know God, yet they did not offer him as God either praise or thanksgiving. Their speculations about him proved futile, and their undiscerning minds were darkened. Professing to be wise, they showed themselves 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 the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, called out in the Lycaonian language: "The Gods have made themselves like men and have come down to us." So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;

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

Idolatry » The jews » Followed the syrians in

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Jupiter

Acts 14:12

So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Mercury

Acts 14:12

So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;

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 the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, called out in the Lycaonian language: "The Gods have made themselves like men and have come down to us."

Idolatry » Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Zeus-beyond-the-Walls, accompanied by the crowd, brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, with the intention of offering sacrifices.

Idolatry » Temples built for

Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Remphan

Acts 7:43

You took with you the tabernacle of Moloch and the Star of the god Rephan--the images which you had made to worship. Therefore I will exile 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

Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry

Acts 17:29-30

Therefore, as the offspring of God, we must not think that the Deity has any resemblance to anything made of gold, or silver, or stone--a work of human art and imagination. True, God looked with indulgence on the days of men's ignorance, but now he is announcing to every one everywhere the need for repentance,

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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Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and to those who took their seats upon them authority was given to act as judges. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony to Jesus and because of the Message of God, for they had refused to worship the Beast or its image, and had not received the brand on their foreheads and on their hands. They were restored to life, and they reigned with the Christ for a thousand years.

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Acts 7:41

That was the time when they made the Calf and offered sacrifice to their idol, and held festivities in honor of their own handiwork!

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