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The NT world included many religions which promoted the worship of idols. Idolatry was thus of continuing importance to NT writers, especially Paul.
Ac 17:16 See also Ac 14:11-13; Ac 17:22-23; Ac 19:24; 1Co 8:5; Gal 4:8
Idolatry leads to other sinful behaviour Ro 1:24 Verses 22 and 24-25 show the link between idolatry and immoral conduct.
Idolatry is an offence against the doctrine of creation Ro 1:20 See also Ac 17:24-29
Idols are futile and degrading Ro 1:22-23 See also 1Co 8:4; 1Co 10:19; 1Co 12:2
Idolatrous worship of human beings Ac 12:22 See also Lk 20:24-25 Jesus Christ opposes the hypocrisy which objected to Roman coinage as idolatrous on the grounds that the emperor’s head infringed the Ten Commandments; Ac 28:6
Demonic powers are involved with idolatry 1Co 10:20 See also Rev 9:20; Rev 13:4
Food sacrificed to idols Ac 15:20 See also Ro 14:2-3,6; 1Co 8:4-13; 1Co 10:14-31
Encounters with idolatrous practice Ac 19:28 See also Ac 14:11-18; Ac 17:18-31
1Jn 5:21 “idols” here may well refer to a wide range of God-substitutes.
Possessions Mt 4:3 pp Lk 4:3 See also Mt 6:24 pp Lk 16:13; Lk 18:23; Php 3:19; Col 3:5; 1Ti 6:10
Prestige and self-esteem Mt 4:6 pp Lk 4:9 See also Lk 3:8; Lk 10:29; Lk 18:11-12,21; Ro 2:19
Power Mt 4:8-9 pp Lk 4:6-7 See also Lk 9:54-55; Lk 23:39; Jn 18:10-11; Jn 19:10; Php 2:6; Jas 4:6,10
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