Joshua 24:16

New American Bible - revised edition

But the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the Lord to serve other gods.

Cross References

Psalm 119:106

I make a solemn vow to observe your righteous judgments.

Romans 3:6

Of course not! For how else is God to judge the world?

Romans 6:2

How can we who died to sin yet live in it?

Joshua 22:29

Far be it from us to rebel against the Lord or to turn now from following the Lord by building an altar for burnt offering, grain offering, or sacrifice in addition to the altar of the Lord, our God, which stands before his tabernacle.”

Joshua 24:15

If it is displeasing to you to serve the Lord, choose today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:17

For it was the Lord, our God, who brought us and our ancestors up out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. He performed those great signs before our very eyes and protected us along our entire journey and among all the peoples through whom we passed.

1 Samuel 12:23

As for me, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you and to teach you the good and right way.