10 Bible Verses about Imitating Wicked People

They refused to obey his instructions. They did not keep the covenant he made with their ancestors. They disregarded his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the customs of the surrounding nations, disobeying Jehovah's command not to imitate them.

They lived by the rules of the nations whom Jehovah sent out from before the children of Israel.

You will know that I am Jehovah! While you were keeping the laws of the neighboring nations, you were breaking my laws and disobeying my commands.'

The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same.

Tell the nation of Israel: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: Will you dishonor yourselves the way your ancestors did? Will you chase their detestable idols like a prostitute?

Yet you have not merely walked in their ways or done according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you acted more corruptly in all your conduct than they.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For your reward is great in heaven. Your fathers treated the prophets the same way.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you! Their fathers did the same to the prophets.

You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.

You do the works of your father. They said: We were not born of fornication. We have one Father, God!