and ye see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great crowd, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying that they are no gods which are made with hands.

For and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),

But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;

Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.