Joshua 24:19

New International Reader's Version

Joshua said to the people, “You aren’t able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He won’t forgive you when you disobey him. He won’t forgive you when you sin against him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16

But God’s people made fun of his messengers. They hated his words. They laughed at his prophets. Finally the Lord’s great anger was stirred up against his people. Nothing could save them.

Psalm 99:3

Let them praise his great and wonderful name. He is holy.

Psalm 99:5

Honor the Lord our God. Worship at his feet. He is holy.

Psalm 99:9

Honor the Lord our God. Worship at his holy mountain. The Lord our God is holy.

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 23:21

Pay attention to him. Listen to what he says. Do not refuse to obey him. He will not forgive you if you turn against him. He has my full authority.

Exodus 34:14

Do not worship any other god. The Lord is a jealous God. In fact, his name is Jealous.

Exodus 34:7

I continue to show my love to thousands of people. I forgive those who do evil. I forgive those who refuse to obey me. And I forgive those who sin. But I do not let guilty people go without punishing them. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

Isaiah 2:9

So people will be brought low. Everyone will be made humble. Do not forgive them.

Isaiah 27:11

When their twigs are dry, they will be broken off. Then women will come and make fires with them. The people of Jacob don’t understand the Lord. So the God who made them won’t be concerned about them. Their Creator won’t be kind to them.

Isaiah 30:11

Get out of our way! Get off our path! Keep the Holy One of Israel away from us!’ ”

Isaiah 30:15

The Lord and King is the Holy One of Israel. He says, “You will find peace and rest when you turn away from your sins and depend on me. You will receive the strength you need when you stay calm and trust in me. But you do not want to do what I tell you to.

Isaiah 5:16

But the Lord who rules over all will be honored because he judges fairly. The holy God will prove that he is holy by doing what is right.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses spoke to Aaron. He said, “That’s what the Lord was talking about when he said, “ ‘Among those who approach me I will show that I am holy. In the sight of all the people I will be honored.’ ” So Aaron remained silent.

Leviticus 11:44

I am the Lord your God. Set yourselves apart. Be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves “unclean” by eating any creatures that move around on the ground.

Leviticus 11:45

I am the Lord. I brought you up out of Egypt to be your God. So be holy, because I am holy.

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to the whole community of Israel. Tell them, ‘Be holy, because I am holy. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 20:26

You must be holy. You must be set apart to me. I am the Lord. I am holy. I have set you apart from the other nations to be my own people.

Leviticus 20:7

“ ‘Set yourselves apart for me. Be holy, because I am the Lord your God.

Nahum 1:2

The Lord is a jealous God who punishes people. He pays them back for the evil things they do. He directs his anger against them. The Lord punishes his enemies. He holds his anger back until the right time to use it.

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look at what is evil. You can’t put up with the wrong things people do. So why do you put up with those who can’t be trusted? The evil Babylonians swallow up those who are more godly than themselves. So why are you silent?

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters at the same time. You will hate one of them and love the other. Or you will be faithful to one and dislike the other. You can’t serve God and money at the same time.

Joshua 24:18

He drove them out to make room for us. That included the Amorites. They also lived in the land. We too will serve the Lord. That’s because he is our God.”

Joshua 24:23

“Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the statues of the gods that are among you. People from other lands serve those gods. Give yourselves completely to the Lord. He is the God of Israel.”

Ruth 1:15

“Look,” said Naomi. “Your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”

1 Samuel 3:14

So I made a promise to the family of Eli. I said, ‘The sins of Eli’s family will never be paid for by bringing sacrifices or offerings.’ ”

1 Samuel 6:20

The people of Beth Shemesh said, “The Lord is a holy God. Who can stand in front of him? Where can the ark go up to from here?”