Exodus 20:23

New Century Version

You must not use gold or silver to make idols for yourselves; do not worship these gods in addition to me.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:33

The people honored the Lord but also served their own gods, just as the nations did from which they had been brought.

2 Kings 17:41

So these nations honored the Lord but also worshiped their idols, and their children and grandchildren still do as their ancestors did.

Exodus 32:31

So Moses went back to the Lord and said, “How terribly these people have sinned! They have made for themselves gods from gold.

Exodus 34:17

“Do not make gods of melted metal.

Ezekiel 20:39

“ ‘This is what the Lord God says: People of Israel, go serve your idols for now. But later you will listen to me; you will not continue to dishonor my holy name with your gifts and gods.

Ezekiel 43:8

The kings made my name unclean by putting their doorway next to my doorway, and their doorpost next to my doorpost so only a wall separated me from them. When they did their acts that I hate, they made my holy name unclean, and so I destroyed them in my anger.

Daniel 5:23

Instead, you have set yourself against the Lord of heaven. You ordered the drinking cups from the Temple of the Lord to be brought to you. Then you and your royal guests, your wives, and your slave women drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone that are not really gods; they cannot see or hear or understand anything. You did not honor God, who has power over your life and everything you do.

Daniel 5:4

As they were drinking, they praised their gods, which were made from gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

Leviticus 19:4

“ ‘Do not worship idols or make statues or gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.

Zephaniah 1:5

I will destroy those who worship the stars from the roofs, and those who worship and make promises by both the Lord and the god Molech,

Deuteronomy 27:15

“Anyone will be cursed who makes an idol or statue and secretly sets it up, because the Lord hates the idols people make.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 29:17

You saw their hateful idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold.

Revelation 22:15

Outside the city are the evil people, those who do evil magic, who sin sexually, who murder, who worship idols, and who love lies and tell lies.

Judges 17:3

Micah gave the twenty-eight pounds of silver to his mother. Then she said, “I will give this silver to the Lord. I will have my son make an idol and a statue. So I will give the silver back to you.”