Jeremiah 16:20
Shall a man make to himself gods, which yet are no gods?
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- Isa 37:19 : 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.
- Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they don't speak. They have eyes, but they don't see. 6 They have ears, but they don't hear. They have noses, but they don't smell. 7 They have hands, but they don't feel. They have feet, but they don't walk, neither do they speak through their throat. 8 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
- Gal 4:8 : 8 However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
- Jer 2:11 : 11 Has a nation changed [its] gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
- Hos 8:4-6 : 4 They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn't approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off. 5 Let Samaria throw out his calf idol! My anger burns against them! How long will it be until they are capable of purity? 6 For this is even from Israel! The workman made it, and it is no God; indeed, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
- Acts 19:26 : 26 You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.
- Gal 1:8 : 8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
- Ps 135:14-18 : 14 For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants. 15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see. 17 They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
- Isa 36:19 : 19 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
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