For allthe godsof the peoplesare idols,But the LORDmadethe heavens.
In the beginningGodcreatedthe heavensand the earth.
May you be blessedof the LORD,Makerof heavenand earth.
The idolsof the nationsare [but] silverand gold,The workof man'shands.
Those who makethem will be likethem, [Yes], everyonewhotrustsin them.
Whatis manthat You takethoughtof him, And the sonof manthat You carefor him?
"Behold,allof them are false;Their worksare worthless,Their moltenimagesare windand emptiness.
ThussaysGodthe LORD,Who createdthe heavensand stretchedthem out, Who spreadout the earthand its offspring,Who givesbreathto the peopleon it And spiritto those who walkin it,
"You seeand hearthat not onlyin Ephesus,but in almostallof Asia,thisPaulhas persuadedand turned awaya considerablenumber of people,sayingthat gods madewith handsare nogods[at all].
Thereforeconcerningthe eatingof things sacrificed to idols,we knowthat there is nosuch thingas an idolin the world,and that there is noGodbut one.
