Joshua 23:7

New Century Version

Don’t become friends with the people living among us who are not Israelites. Don’t say the names of their gods or make anyone swear by them. Don’t serve or worship them.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:12

They served idols when the Lord had said, “You must not do this.”

2 Kings 5:18

But let the Lord pardon me for this: When my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship, he leans on my arm. Then I must bow in that temple. May the Lord pardon me when I do that.”

2 Chronicles 7:19

“But you must follow me and obey the laws and commands I have given you. You must not serve or worship other gods.

Psalm 16:4

But those who turn to idols will have much pain. I will not offer blood to those idols or even speak their names.

Exodus 20:5

You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. If you hate me, I will punish your children, and even your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Exodus 23:13

“Be sure to do all that I have said to you. You must not even say the names of other gods; those names must not come out of your mouth.

Exodus 23:33

You must not let them live in your land, or they will make you sin against me. If you worship their gods, you will be caught in a trap.”

Proverbs 4:14

Don’t follow the ways of the wicked; don’t do what evil people do.

Jeremiah 12:16

I want them to learn their lessons well. In the past they taught my people to swear by Baal’s name. But if they will now learn to swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives . . . ’ I will allow them to rebuild among my people.

Jeremiah 5:7

The Lord said, “Tell me why I should forgive you. Your children have left me and have made promises to idols that are not gods at all. I gave your children everything they needed, but they still were like an unfaithful wife to me. They spent much time in houses of prostitutes.

Hosea 2:17

I will never let her say the names of Baal again; people won’t use their names anymore.

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,

Numbers 32:38

Nebo, Baal Meon, and Sibmah. They renamed Nebo and Baal Meon when they rebuilt them.

Numbers 33:55

“ ‘But if you don’t force those people out of the land, they will bring you trouble. They will be like sharp hooks in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will bring trouble to the land where you live.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be fooled: “Bad friends will ruin good habits.”

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the things done in darkness, which are not worth anything. But show that they are wrong.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Respect the Lord your God and serve him. Be loyal to him and make your promises in his name.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Respect the Lord your God. You must worship him and make your promises only in his name.

Deuteronomy 6:14

Do not worship other gods as the people around you do,

Joshua 23:12

“If you turn away from the way of the Lord and become friends with these people who are not part of Israel and marry them,

Joshua 23:8

You must continue to follow the Lord your God, as you have done in the past.