11 Bible Verses about False Gods

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Acts 7:43

And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of the god Rephan, the figures which ye made to worship them; and I will carry you away beyond Babylon."

Acts 14:12

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 19:24-28

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, made silver shrines of Diana, and brought no small gain to the craftsmen. And having called them together, with the workmen of like occupation, he said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth; and ye see and hear, that this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, not only of Ephesus, but of almost all Asia, saying, that those are not gods, which are made with hands.read more.
And there is not only danger that this branch of our business will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship. And hearing this they became full of wrath, and kept crying out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians!

Acts 28:11

And after three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Acts 12:21-22

And on a day appointed, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and taken his seat on the throne, made a speech to them. And thereupon the people shouted, The voice of a god, and not of a man!

Acts 14:12-15

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Jupiter, that was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have offered sacrifice with the multitudes. But the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, when they heard of it, rent their garments, and rushed forth to the multitude, crying outread more.
and saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like nature with you, bringing to you glad tidings, that ye may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are therein;

Acts 28:6

But they were looking for his becoming swollen, or suddenly falling down dead. But after looking a great while, and seeing no harm come to him they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

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Matthew 4:9

and said to him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

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