Bible Verses About Paganism
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for paganism, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,194 votes, led by Deuteronomy 18:9-12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Paganism
Deuteronomy 18:9-12155 votes
When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Jeremiah 10:2-5146 votes
Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Acts 17:22-23132 votes
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
Revelation 21:8131 votes
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Isaiah 44:9-20128 votes
They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
Deuteronomy 18:9-14119 votes
When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Exodus 20:3-5100 votes
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
1 Thessalonians 1:9100 votes
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
2 Kings 17:29-4178 votes
Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.
1 John 5:2173 votes
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Romans 1:22-2571 votes
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Revelation 9:20-2169 votes
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
Leviticus 20:668 votes
And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
Acts 17:16-2365 votes
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
1 Corinthians 10:1463 votes
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Leviticus 19:3162 votes
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.
1 Corinthians 10:20-2162 votes
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
Galatians 4:8-957 votes
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
2 Corinthians 6:14-1753 votes
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Isaiah 8:1949 votes
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Revelation 22:1549 votes
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
1 Thessalonians 1:9-1048 votes
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
Romans 1:18-3242 votes
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Revelation 9:2041 votes
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
2 Corinthians 6:16-1739 votes
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
What does the Bible say about paganism?
Readers most often cite Deuteronomy 18:9-12 on the subject of paganism. Across 3,194 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Jeremiah 10:2-5, Acts 17:22-23, Revelation 21:8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.