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Bible Quotes About Idols

13 Scripture verses about idols from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about idols? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Idols

  1. Exodus 20:3 — “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
  2. Exodus 20:4 — “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or 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:
  3. Leviticus 19:4 — “Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
  4. Leviticus 26:1 — “Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing: o...
  5. Psalms 115:4 — “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
  6. Psalms 135:15 — “The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
  7. Isaiah 30:22 — “Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence...
  8. Isaiah 37:19 — “And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. cast: Heb. given
  9. Isaiah 44:9 — “They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. delectable: Heb....
  10. Jeremiah 10:3 — “For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. customs: Heb. statutes, or, ordinances are vanity

Subtopics of Idols

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Old Testament Quotes About Idols (12)

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or 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:
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing: or, pillar image of: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. thy graven: Heb. the graven images of thy silver cast: Heb. scatter
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. cast: Heb. given
They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. delectable: Heb. desirable
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. customs: Heb. statutes, or, ordinances are vanity
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? maker of: Heb. fashioner of his fashion

New Testament Quotes About Idols (1)

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Frequently Asked Questions About Idols in the Bible

What does the Bible say about idols?
The Bible contains 13 verses about idols, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding idols through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about idols?
There are 13 Bible verses about idols in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about idols?
While many verses address idols, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of idols you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about idols?
Idols is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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