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Exodus 20:3-21

3 “You shall have no other gods before me.

4 “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates.

11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

13 “You shall not murder.

14 “You shall not commit adultery.

15 “You shall not steal.

16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance

19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”

20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Cross References for Exodus 20:3-21

1 Corinthians 8:6 - yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; an... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:6 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:6

2 Corinthians 6:16 - What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the livin... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:16 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:16

Isaiah 44:8 - Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:8

Exodus 15:11 - “Who among the gods is like you, O Lord? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glor... Click to read the verse Exodus 15:11 Click to read the verse Exodus 15:11

Deuteronomy 6:14 - Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:14 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:14

Deuteronomy 5:7 - “You shall have no other gods before me. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 5:7 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 5:7

Psalms 73:25 - Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:25 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:25

Isaiah 46:9 - Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and t... Click to read the verse Isaiah 46:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 46:9

Colossians 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for t... Click to read the verse Colossians 2:18 Click to read the verse Colossians 2:18

1 John 5:20-21 - We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know h... Click to read the verse 1 John 5:20-21 Click to read the verse 1 John 5:20-21

Jeremiah 35:15 - Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn f... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15

Revelation 22:9 - But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the pro... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:9 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:9

Philippians 3:19 - Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Th... Click to read the verse Philippians 3:19 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:19

Deuteronomy 6:5 - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:5

Matthew 4:10 - Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and ser... Click to read the verse Matthew 4:10 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:10

2 Kings 17:29-35 - Nevertheless, each national group made its own gods in the several towns where they settled, an... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:29-35 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:29-35

Jeremiah 25:6 - Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them; do not provoke me to anger with what your h... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:6

Isaiah 45:21-22 - Declare what is to be, present it— let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago, ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:21-22 Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:21-22

Joshua 24:18-24 - And the Lord drove out before us all the nations, including the Amorites, who lived in the land... Click to read the verse Joshua 24:18-24 Click to read the verse Joshua 24:18-24

Psalms 81:9 - You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not bow down to an alien god. Click to read the verse Psalms 81:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 81:9

Exodus 20:23 - Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of g... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:23 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:23

Ephesians 5:5 - For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:5 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:5

Isaiah 43:10 - “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 43:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 43:10

Isaiah 26:4 - Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:4 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:4

Revelation 19:10 - At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow serv... Click to read the verse Revelation 19:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 19:10

1 Corinthians 8:4 - So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the w... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:4 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:4

Psalms 29:2 - Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. Click to read the verse Psalms 29:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 29:2

Jeremiah 7:9 - “‘Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:9

Hosea 8:13 - They offer sacrifices given to me and they eat the meat, but the Lord is not pleased with them.... Click to read the verse Hosea 8:13 Click to read the verse Hosea 8:13

Deuteronomy 13:8 - do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:8 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:8