Leviticus 19:4

New International Reader's Version

“ ‘Do not turn away from me to worship statues of gods. Do not make for yourselves metal statues of gods. I am the Lord your God.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:9

You have done more evil things than all those who lived before you. You have made other gods for yourself. You have made statues of gods out of metal. You have made me very angry. You have turned your back on me.

1 Chronicles 16:26

All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the Lord made the heavens.

2 Chronicles 28:2

He followed the ways of the kings of Israel. He also made statues of gods that were named Baal.

Psalm 96:5

All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the Lord made the heavens.

Exodus 20:23

Do not put any other gods in place of me. Do not make silver or gold statues of them for yourselves.

Exodus 32:4

He took what they gave him and made it into a metal statue of a god. It looked like a calf. Aaron shaped it with a tool. Then the people said, “Israel, here is your god who brought you up out of Egypt.”

Exodus 34:17

“Do not make any statues of gods.

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 19:25

But in the fifth year you can eat the fruit. Then you will gather more and more fruit. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:5

“ ‘Suppose you sacrifice a friendship offering to me. Then do it in the right way. And I will accept it from you.

Leviticus 26:1

“ ‘Do not make statues of gods for yourselves. Do not set up a likeness of a god or a sacred stone for yourselves. Do not place a carved stone in your land and bow down in front of it. I am the Lord your God.

Haggai 2:18

It is the 24th day of the ninth month. From this day on, here is what you should think carefully about. Think about the day when the foundation of my temple was laid.

1 Corinthians 10:14

My dear friends, run away from statues of gods. Don’t worship them.

Deuteronomy 27:15

“May anyone who makes a statue of a god and sets it up in secret be under the Lord’s curse. That statue is made by a skilled worker. And the Lord hates it.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 4:16

Make sure you don’t commit a horrible sin. Don’t make for yourselves a statue of a god. Don’t make a god that looks like a man or woman or anything else.

Deuteronomy 7:25

Burn the statues of their gods in the fire. Don’t wish for the silver and gold on those statues. Don’t take it for yourselves. If you do, it will be a trap for you. The Lord your God hates it.

1 John 5:21

Dear children, keep away from statues of gods.