only worshipping god
What does the Bible say about only worshipping god? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
11 passages · most helpful first
14Do not be willing to worship any strange god. The jealous Lord is his name. God is a rival.
1And the Lord spoke all these words: 2“I am the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt, out of the house of servitude. 3You shall not have strange gods before me.
10Then Jesus said to him: “Go away, Satan. For it has been written: ‘You shall adore the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’ ”
8And in response, Jesus said to him: “It is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him alone.’ ”
24God is Spirit. And so, those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
1And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.
23But the hour is coming, and it is now, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeks such persons who may worship him.
8I am the Lord; this is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven things.
8And I, John, heard and saw these things. And, after I had heard and seen, I fell down, so as to adore before the feet of the Angel, who was revealing these things to me. 9And he said to me: “Be careful not to do so. For I am your fellow servant, and I am among your brothers the prophets, and among those who keep the words of the prophecy of this book. Adore God.”
23But the hour is coming, and it is now, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeks such persons who may worship him. 24God is Spirit. And so, those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
15Therefore, through him, let us offer the sacrifice of continual praise to God, which is the fruit of lips confessing his name.