I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.
I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it.
They are worthless, mere objects to be mocked. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.
The people of those nations are both stupid and foolish. Instruction from a wooden idol is worthless!
Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.
Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the head steward,” and they did.
For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.
With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol in this world is nothing,” and that “there is no God but one.”