Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
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Bible References
Put away
Joshua 24:14
Honor Jehovah and serve him sincerely and in truth. Get rid of the gods that your ancestors used to worship in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve only Jehovah.
Genesis 35:2
Jacob said to his family and those who were with him: Get rid of the foreign gods that you have. Wash yourselves until you are ritually clean. Change your clothes.
Exodus 20:23
Do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gold to be worshiped in addition to me.
Judges 10:15
But the people of Israel said to Jehovah: We have sinned. Do to us what seems best to you, only please, save us today!
1 Samuel 7:3
Samuel told the entire nation of Israel: If you return to Jehovah with all your hearts you must get rid of the foreign gods you have, including the statues of the goddess Astarte. You must dedicate your lives to Jehovah and serve him only. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.
Hosea 14:2
Return to Jehovah and say to him: 'Take away all iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit (young bulls) of our lips.' (Hebrews 13:15)
1 Corinthians 10:19
What do I mean? That the idol is anything, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? We are the temple of the living God. God said: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Leviticus 26:12) (Zechariah 8:8)
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Proverbs 2:2
Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.
Hebrews 12:28
Let us be thankful, because we will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship (serve) (intensely adore) God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.