Polytheism

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah:

And Jehovah God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever—

For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.

God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods. — read the full passage →

When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel. — read the full passage →

But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying,

For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.

Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and purify yourselves, and change your garments:

Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.

But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

And they gave unto Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

And the man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.

And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and forgat Jehovah their God, and served the Baalim and the Asheroth.

And they forsook Jehovah, and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.

Now therefore put away, said he, the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

For thus saith Jehovah that created the heavens, the God that formed the earth and made it, that established it and created it not a waste, that formed it to be inhabited: I am Jehovah; and there is none else.

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.

I and the Father are one.

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High. — read the full passage →

I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever Jehovah our God hath dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

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

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings’ worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.

I am Jehovah, and there is none else; besides me there is no God. I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me;

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, O ye nations, withhis people: For he will avenge the blood of his servants, And will render vengeance to his adversaries, And will make expiation for his land, for his people.

See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the children of men, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

For all these things hath my hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

Now therefore hear this, thou that art given to pleasures, that sittest securely, that sayest in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me;

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.

Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. — read the full passage →

And angels that kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him; — read the full passage →

having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; — read the full passage →

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:

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

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

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

What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? — read the full passage →

For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse: — read the full passage →

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.