Joshua 23:7

New International Reader's Version

Don’t have anything to do with the nations that remain among you. Don’t use the names of their gods for any reason at all. Don’t give your word and make promises in their names. You must not serve them. You must not bow down to them.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:12

They worshiped statues of gods. They did it even though the Lord had said, “Do not do that.”

2 Kings 5:18

But there is one thing I hope the Lord will forgive me for. From time to time my master will enter the temple to bow down to his god Rimmon. When he does, he’ll lean on my arm. Then I’ll have to bow down there also. I hope the Lord will forgive me for that.”

2 Chronicles 7:19

“But suppose all of you turn away from me. You refuse to obey the rules and commands I have given you. And you go off to serve other gods and worship them.

Psalm 16:4

Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out offerings of blood to those gods. My lips will not speak their names.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow down to them or worship them. I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children. I will cause the sins of those who hate me to affect even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Exodus 23:13

“Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not speak the names of other gods. Do not even let them be heard on your lips.

Exodus 23:33

Do not let them live in your land. If you do, they will cause you to sin against me. If you worship their gods, that will certainly be a trap for you.”

Proverbs 4:14

Don’t take the path of evil people. Don’t live the way sinners do.

Jeremiah 12:16

Suppose those nations learn to follow the practices of my people. And they make their promises in my name. When they promise, they say, ‘You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’ They do this just as they once taught my people to make promises in Baal’s name. Then I will give them a place among my people.

Jeremiah 5:7

The Lord says, “Jerusalem, why should I forgive you? Your people have deserted me. They have made their promises in the names of gods that are not really gods at all. I supplied everything they needed. But they committed adultery. Large crowds went to the houses of prostitutes.

Hosea 2:17

She will no longer speak about the gods that are named Baal. She will not pray to them for help anymore.

Zephaniah 1:5

I will destroy those who bow down on their roofs to worship all the stars. I will destroy those who make promises not only in my name but also in the name of Molek.

Numbers 32:38

They also built up Nebo, Baal Meon and Sibmah. They gave new names to the cities they had built up.

Numbers 33:55

“ ‘But suppose you do not drive out the people living in the land. Then those you allow to remain there will become like needles in your eyes. They will become like thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don’t let anyone fool you. “Bad companions make a good person bad.”

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the acts of darkness. They don’t produce anything good. Show what they are really like.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Honor the Lord your God. Serve him. Remain true to him. When you make promises, do so in his name.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve. When you make promises, do so in his name.

Deuteronomy 6:14

Don’t serve the gods of the nations around you.

Joshua 23:12

“But suppose you turn away from him. You mix with the people who are left alive in the nations that remain among you. Later, you and they get married to each other. And you do other kinds of things with them.

Joshua 23:8

You must remain true to the Lord your God, just as you have done until now.