5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords),
1 Corinthians 8:5
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Deuteronomy 13:6–8
6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known, 7 the gods of the peoples around you, whether near…
Epistle to Diognetus 8:2–4
2 Or dost thou accept the empty and nonsensical statements of those pretentious philosophers: of whom some said that God was fire (they call that God, whereunto they themselves shall go), and others water, and others some other of the elements which were create… (DIO)
Baruch 6:51–53
51 It will be manifest to all nations and kings that they are no gods, but the works of men’s hands, and that there is no work of God in them. (WEB) 52 Who then may not know that they are not gods? (WEB) 53 For they can’t set up a king in a land or give rain to men. (WEB)
Baruch 6:68–70
68 The beasts are better than they; for they can get under a covert, and help themselves. (WEB) 69 In no way then is it manifest to us that they are gods. Therefore don’t fear them. (WEB) 70 For as a scarecrow in a garden of cucumbers that keeps nothing, so are their gods of wood o… (WEB)
1 Chronicles 16:25–27
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 27 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
Psalms 96:4–6
4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
Wisdom of Solomon 15:15–17
15 because they even considered all the idols of the nations to be gods, which have neither the use of eyes for seeing, nor nostrils for drawing breath, nor ears to hear, nor fingers for handling, and their feet are helpless for walking. (WEB) 16 For a man made them, and… (WEB) 17 … (WEB)
Baruch 6:64–66
64 Therefore a man shouldn’t think or say that they are gods, seeing they aren’t able to judge causes or to do good to men. (WEB) 65 Knowing therefore that they are no gods, don’t fear them. (WEB) 66 For they can neither curse nor bless kings. (WEB)
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