Acts 7:42

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But God turned against them and let them continue worshiping the army of false gods in the sky. This is what God says in the book that contains what the prophets wrote: ‘People of Israel, you did not bring me blood offerings and sacrifices in the desert for 40 years;

Cross References

Ezekiel 20:39

Now, family of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: “Whoever wants to worship their filthy idols, let them go and worship them. But later, don’t think you will get any advice from me. You will not ruin my name anymore—not when you continue to give your gifts to your filthy idols!”

Jeremiah 19:13

‘The houses in Jerusalem will become as “dirty” as this place, Topheth. The kings’ palaces will be ruined like this place, Topheth, because the people worshiped false gods on the roofs of their houses. They worshiped the stars and burned sacrifices to honor them. They gave drink offerings to false gods.’”

Deuteronomy 4:19

And be careful when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon, and the stars—all the many things in the sky. Be careful that you are not tempted to worship and serve them. The Lord your God lets the other people in the world do this.

Isaiah 63:10

But they turned against him and made his Holy Spirit very sad. So the Lord became their enemy and fought against them.

Acts 7:36

So Moses led the people out of Egypt. He worked wonders and miraculous signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and then in the desert for 40 years.

Hosea 4:17

“Ephraim has joined his idols, so leave him alone.

Ezekiel 8:16

Then he led me to the inner courtyard of the Lord’s Temple area. There I saw 25 men bowing down and worshiping. They were at the entrance to the Lord’s Temple between the porch and the altar—but they were facing the wrong way. Their backs were to the Holy Place. They were bowing down to worship the sun!

Isaiah 66:4

So I decided to use their own tricks. I will punish them using what they are most afraid of. I will do this because I called to them, but they did not answer. I spoke to them, but they did not listen. They did what I said is evil. They chose to do what I did not like.”

Joshua 24:20

If you leave the Lord and serve other gods, he will cause terrible things to happen to you. He will destroy you. He has been good to you, but if you turn against him he will destroy you.”

Ezekiel 20:25

So I gave them laws that were not good. I gave them commands that would not bring life.

Psalm 95:10

I was angry with them for 40 years. I said, ‘They are not faithful to me. They refuse to do what I say.’

2 Kings 21:3

Manasseh rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed. He also built altars for Baal and made an Asherah pole, just as King Ahab of Israel had done. Manasseh worshiped and served the stars of heaven.

2 Kings 17:16

The people stopped following the commands of the Lord their God. They made two gold statues of calves. They made Asherah poles. They worshiped all the stars of heaven and served Baal.

Deuteronomy 17:3

that they have worshiped other gods or maybe the sun, the moon or the stars. I never told you to do that!

Isaiah 43:23

You have not brought your sheep as sacrifices to me. You have not honored me with your sacrifices. I did not force you to give gifts to me like slaves. I did not force you to burn incense until you became tired.

Hebrews 3:9

For 40 years in the desert, your people saw what I did. But they tested me and my patience.

Jeremiah 8:2

They will spread the bones on the ground under the sun, the moon, and the stars. The people of Jerusalem love to worship the sun, the moon, and the stars. No one will gather the bones and bury them again. So the bones of those people will be like dung thrown on the ground.

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets: ‘God will teach them all.’ People listen to the Father and learn from him. They are the ones who come to me.

Acts 13:40

So be careful! Don’t let what the prophets said happen to you: