1 Corinthians 8:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Many things in heaven and on earth are called gods and lords, but none of them really are gods or lords.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:28

Go and cry to the gods you made! There should be enough of them to save you, because Judah has as many gods as it has towns.

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd came together, Pilate asked them, “Which prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Galatians 4:8

Before you knew God, you were slaves of gods that are not real.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The LORD your God is more powerful than all other gods and lords, and his tremendous power is to be feared. His decisions are always fair, and you cannot bribe him to change his mind.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will boast and oppose everything that is holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple and claim to be God.