Paganism

And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious. — read the full passage →

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

My little children, guard yourselves from idols.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, — read the full passage →

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols. — read the full passage →

And the rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk: — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. — read the full passage →

Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods: — read the full passage →

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God, — read the full passage →

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

And the rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk:

And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; — read the full passage →

Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. — read the full passage →

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. — read the full passage →

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. — read the full passage →

And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands: — read the full passage →

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. — read the full passage →

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him. — read the full passage →

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. — read the full passage →

This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me. — read the full passage →

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; — read the full passage →

And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. — read the full passage →

And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

and they repented not of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. — read the full passage →

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: — read the full passage →

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: — read the full passage →

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,

For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. — read the full passage →