Joshua 24:23

“Then get rid of the foreign gods that are among you and offer your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”

Joshua 24:14

“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship Yahweh.

Genesis 35:2-4

So Jacob said to his family and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.

Exodus 20:23

You must not make gods of silver to rival Me; you must not make gods of gold for yourselves.

Judges 10:15-16

But the Israelites said, “We have sinned. Deal with us as You see fit; only deliver us today!”

Samuel told them, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, get rid of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths that are among you, dedicate yourselves to the Lord, and worship only Him. Then He will rescue you from the hand of the Philistines.”

1 Kings 8:58

so that He causes us to be devoted to Him, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commands, statutes, and ordinances, which He commanded our ancestors.

Psalm 119:36

Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.

Psalm 141:4

Do not let my heart turn to any evil thing
or perform wicked acts
with men who commit sin.
Do not let me feast on their delicacies.

Proverbs 2:2

listening closely to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;

Hosea 14:2-3

Take words of repentance with you
and return to the Lord.
Say to Him: “Forgive all our sin
and accept what is good,
so that we may repay You
with praise from our lips.

Hosea 14:8

Ephraim, why should I have anything more
to do with idols?
It is I who answer and watch over him.
I am like a flourishing pine tree;
your fruit comes from Me.

1 Corinthians 10:19-21

What am I saying then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

2 Corinthians 6:16-18

And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:

I will dwell among them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

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Summary

Joshua 24:23

Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.

Put away

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Proverbs 2:2

Hebrews 12:28

Bible References

Put away

“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship Yahweh.

So Jacob said to his family and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.

You must not make gods of silver to rival Me; you must not make gods of gold for yourselves.

But the Israelites said, “We have sinned. Deal with us as You see fit; only deliver us today!”

Samuel told them, “If you are returning to the Lord

with all your heart, get rid of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths that are among you, dedicate yourselves to the Lord, and worship only Him. Then He will rescue you from the hand of the Philistines.”

Take words of repentance with you
and return to the Lord.
Say to Him: “Forgive all our sin
and accept what is good,
so that we may repay You
with praise from our lips.

What am I saying then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:

I will dwell among them

and walk among them,
and I will be their God,

and they will be My people.

Incline

listening closely to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,