| “You shall have no other gods before[fn1] me. |
| And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. |
| Do I mean then that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? |
| Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. |
Psalm 119:133
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
Isa. 42:17
But those who trust in idols, who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned back in utter shame.
| “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. |
| “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. | |
| But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. |
| And God spoke all these words:
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| “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. | |
| “You shall have no other gods before[fn1] me. | |
| “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. | |
| 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, | |
| but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments. |
