Verse 29

Forasmuch then{G3767} as we are{G5225}{(G5723)} the offspring{G1085} of God{G2316}, we ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to think{G3543}{(G5721)} that the Godhead{G2304} is{G1511}{(G5750)} like{G3664} unto gold{G5557}, or{G2228} silver{G696}, or{G2228} stone{G3037}, graven{G5480} by art{G5078} and{G2532} man's{G444} device{G1761}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:4 : 4 Thou shalt not make{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee any graven image{H6459}, or any likeness{H8544} of any thing that{H834} is in heaven{H8064} above{H4605}, or that is in the earth{H776} beneath, or that is in the water{H4325} under the earth{H776}:
  • Exod 32:4 : 4 And he received{H3947}{(H8799)} them at their hand{H3027}, and fashioned{H6696}{(H8799)} it with a graving tool{H2747}, after he had made{H6213}{(H8799)} it a molten{H4541} calf{H5695}: and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, These be thy gods{H430}, O Israel{H3478}, which brought{H5927}{(H8689)} thee up out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Ps 94:7-9 : 7 Yet they say{H559}{H8799)}, The LORD{H3050} shall not see{H7200}{H8799)}, neither shall the God{H430} of Jacob{H3290} regard{H995}{H8799)} it. 8 Understand{H995}{H8798)}, ye brutish{H1197}{H8802)} among the people{H5971}: and ye fools{H3684}, when will ye be wise{H7919}{H8686)}? 9 He that planted{H5193}{H8802)} the ear{H241}, shall he not hear{H8085}{H8799)}? he that formed{H3335}{H8802)} the eye{H5869}, shall he not see{H5027}{H8686)}?
  • Ps 106:20 : 20 Thus they changed{H4171}{(H8686)} their glory{H3519} into the similitude{H8403} of an ox{H7794} that eateth{H398}{(H8802)} grass{H6212}.
  • Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols{H6091} are silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}. 5 They have mouths{H6310}, but they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: eyes{H5869} have they, but they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not: 6 They have ears{H241}, but they hear{H8085}{(H8799)} not: noses{H639} have they, but they smell{H7306}{(H8686)} not: 7 They have hands{H3027}, but they handle{H4184}{(H8686)} not: feet{H7272} have they, but they walk{H1980}{(H8762)} not: neither speak{H1897}{(H8799)} they through their throat{H1627}. 8 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Isa 40:12-20 : 12 Who hath measured{H4058}{(H8804)} the waters{H4325} in the hollow of his hand{H8168}, and meted out{H8505}{(H8765)} heaven{H8064} with the span{H2239}, and comprehended{H3557}{(H8804)} the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in a measure{H7991}, and weighed{H8254}{(H8804)} the mountains{H2022} in scales{H6425}, and the hills{H1389} in a balance{H3976}? 13 Who hath directed{H8505}{(H8765)} the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068}, or being his counsellor{H376}{H6098} hath taught{H3045}{(H8686)} him? 14 With whom took he counsel{H3289}{(H8738)}, and who instructed{H995}{(H8799)} him, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} him in the path{H734} of judgment{H4941}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} him knowledge{H1847}, and shewed{H3045}{(H8686)} to him the way{H1870} of understanding{H8394}? 15 Behold, the nations{H1471} are as a drop{H4752} of a bucket{H1805}, and are counted{H2803}{(H8738)} as the small dust{H7834} of the balance{H3976}: behold, he taketh up{H5190}{(H8799)} the isles{H339} as a very little thing{H1851}. 16 And Lebanon{H3844} is not{H369} sufficient{H1767} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}, nor the beasts{H2416} thereof sufficient{H1767} for a burnt offering{H5930}. 17 All nations{H1471} before him are as nothing; and they are counted{H2803}{(H8738)} to him less than nothing{H657}, and vanity{H8414}. 18 To whom then will ye liken{H1819}{(H8762)} God{H410}? or what likeness{H1823} will ye compare{H6186}{(H8799)} unto him? 19 The workman{H2796} melteth{H5258}{(H8804)} a graven image{H6459}, and the goldsmith{H6884}{(H8802)} spreadeth{H7554}{(H8762)} it over with gold{H2091}, and casteth{H6884}{(H8802)} silver{H3701} chains{H7577}. 20 He that is so impoverished{H5533}{(H8794)}{(H8676)}{H5534}{(H8765)} that he hath no oblation{H8641} chooseth{H977}{(H8799)} a tree{H6086} that will not rot{H7537}{(H8799)}; he seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} unto him a cunning{H2450} workman{H2796} to prepare{H3559}{(H8687)} a graven image{H6459}, that shall not be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 44:9-9 : 9 They that make{H3335}{(H8802)} a graven image{H6459} are all of them vanity{H8414}; and their delectable things{H2530}{(H8803)} shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}; and they are their own witnesses{H5707}; they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not, nor know{H3045}{(H8799)}; that they may be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}. 10 Who hath formed{H3335}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, or molten{H5258}{(H8804)} a graven image{H6459} that is profitable{H3276}{(H8687)} for nothing{H1115}? 11 Behold, all his fellows{H2270} shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}: and the workmen{H2796}, they are of men{H120}: let them all be gathered together{H6908}{(H8691)}, let them stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}; yet they shall fear{H6342}{(H8799)}, and they shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} together{H3162}. 12 The smith{H1270}{H2796} with the tongs{H4621} both worketh{H6466}{(H8804)} in the coals{H6352}, and fashioneth{H3335}{(H8799)} it with hammers{H4717}, and worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} it with the strength{H3581} of his arms{H2220}: yea, he is hungry{H7457}, and his strength{H3581} faileth{H369}: he drinketh{H8354}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}, and is faint{H3286}{(H8799)}. 13 The carpenter{H2796}{H6086} stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8804)} his rule{H6957}; he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with a line{H8279}; he fitteth{H6213}{(H8799)} it with planes{H4741}, and he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with the compass{H4230}, and maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it after the figure{H8403} of a man{H376}, according to the beauty{H8597} of a man{H120}; that it may remain{H3427}{(H8800)} in the house{H1004}. 14 He heweth him down{H3772}{(H8800)} cedars{H730}, and taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} the cypress{H8645} and the oak{H437}, which he strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} for himself among the trees{H6086} of the forest{H3293}: he planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} an ash{H766}, and the rain{H1653} doth nourish{H1431}{(H8762)} it. 15 Then shall it be for a man{H120} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}: for he will take{H3947}{(H8799)} thereof, and warm{H2552}{(H8799)} himself; yea, he kindleth{H5400}{(H8686)} it, and baketh{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}; yea, he maketh{H6466}{(H8799)} a god{H410}, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} it a graven image{H6459}, and falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} thereto. 16 He burneth{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} thereof in{H1119} the fire{H784}; with part{H2677} thereof he eateth{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}; he roasteth{H6740}{(H8799)} roast{H6748}, and is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yea, he warmeth{H2552}{(H8799)} himself, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Aha{H1889}, I am warm{H2552}{(H8804)}, I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the fire{H217}: 17 And the residue{H7611} thereof he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, even his graven image{H6459}: he falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} unto it, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it, and prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} unto it, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me; for thou art my god{H410}. 18 They have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} nor understood{H995}{(H8799)}: for he hath shut{H2902}{(H8804)} their eyes{H5869}, that they cannot see{H7200}{(H8800)}; and their hearts{H3826}, that they cannot understand{H7919}{(H8687)}. 19 And none considereth{H7725}{(H8686)} in his heart{H3820}, neither is there knowledge{H1847} nor understanding{H8394} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, I have burned{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} of it in{H1119} the fire{H784}; yea, also I have baked{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} upon the coals{H1513} thereof; I have roasted{H6740}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, and eaten{H398}{(H8799)} it: and shall I make{H6213}{(H8799)} the residue{H3499} thereof an abomination{H8441}? shall I fall down{H5456}{(H8799)} to the stock{H944} of a tree{H6086}? 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Isa 46:5-6 : 5 To whom will ye liken{H1819}{(H8762)} me, and make me equal{H7737}{(H8686)}, and compare{H4911}{(H8686)} me, that we may be like{H1819}{(H8799)}? 6 They lavish{H2107}{(H8801)} gold{H2091} out of the bag{H3599}, and weigh{H8254}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} in the balance{H7070}, and hire{H7936}{(H8799)} a goldsmith{H6884}{(H8802)}; and he maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it a god{H410}: they fall down{H5456}{(H8799)}, yea, they worship{H7812}{(H8691)}.
  • Hab 2:19-20 : 19 Woe{H1945} unto him that saith{H559}{(H8802)} to the wood{H6086}, Awake{H6974}{(H8685)}; to the dumb{H1748} stone{H68}, Arise{H5782}{(H8798)}, it shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)}! Behold, it is laid{H8610}{(H8803)} over with gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, and there is no breath{H7307} at all in the midst{H7130} of it. 20 But the LORD{H3068} is in his holy{H6944} temple{H1964}: let all the earth{H776} keep silence{H2013}{(H8761)} before{H6440} him.
  • Rom 1:20-23 : 20 For{G1063} the invisible things{G517} of him{G846} from{G575} the creation{G2937} of the world{G2889} are clearly seen{G2529}{(G5743)}, being understood{G3539}{(G5746)} by the things that are made{G4161}, even{G5037} his{G846} eternal{G126} power{G1411} and{G2532} Godhead{G2305}; so{G1519} that they{G846} are{G1511}{(G5750)} without excuse{G379}: 21 Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}. 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)}, 23 And{G2532} changed{G236}{(G5656)} the glory{G1391} of the uncorruptible{G862} God{G2316} into{G1722} an image{G1504} made like{G3667} to corruptible{G5349} man{G444}, and{G2532} to birds{G4071}, and{G2532} fourfooted beasts{G5074}, and{G2532} creeping things{G2062}.
  • Jer 10:4-9 : 4 They deck{H3302}{(H8762)} it with silver{H3701} and with gold{H2091}; they fasten{H2388}{(H8762)} it with nails{H4548} and with hammers{H4717}, that it move{H6328}{(H8686)} not. 5 They are upright{H4749} as the palm tree{H8560}, but speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: they must needs{H5375}{(H8800)} be borne{H5375}{(H8735)}, because they cannot go{H6805}{(H8799)}. Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them; for they cannot do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}, neither also is it in them to do good{H3190}{(H8687)}. 6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD{H3068}; thou art great{H1419}, and thy name{H8034} is great{H1419} in might{H1369}. 7 Who would not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thee, O King{H4428} of nations{H1471}? for to thee doth it appertain{H2969}{(H8804)}: forasmuch as among all the wise{H2450} men of the nations{H1471}, and in all their kingdoms{H4438}, there is none like unto thee. 8 But they are altogether{H259} brutish{H1197}{(H8799)} and foolish{H3688}{(H8799)}: the stock{H6086} is a doctrine{H4148} of vanities{H1892}. 9 Silver{H3701} spread into plates{H7554}{(H8794)} is brought{H935}{(H8714)} from Tarshish{H8659}, and gold{H2091} from Uphaz{H210}, the work{H4639} of the workman{H2796}, and of the hands{H3027} of the founder{H6884}{(H8802)}: blue{H8504} and purple{H713} is their clothing{H3830}: they are all the work{H4639} of cunning{H2450} men. 10 But the LORD{H3068} is the true{H571} God{H430}, he is the living{H2416} God{H430}, and an everlasting{H5769} king{H4428}: at his wrath{H7110} the earth{H776} shall tremble{H7493}{(H8799)}, and the nations{H1471} shall not be able to abide{H3557}{(H8686)} his indignation{H2195}.
  • Isa 40:25 : 25 To whom then will ye liken{H1819}{(H8762)} me, or shall I be equal{H7737}{(H8799)}? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the Holy One{H6918}.