You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.

For though there are things that are called "gods," whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many "gods" and many "lords;"

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken),

However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.