Acts 19:10 explains that Paul preached for two years, causing all Asia to hear — this is why he could turn away so many, as noted in 19:26.

Acts 19:35 defends Artemis as legitimate, directly opposing Paul's teaching that handmade gods are not gods.

Acts 19:18-20 shows believers burning magic books, repenting — concrete evidence of the widespread turning from idols that 19:26 describes.

Acts 19:34 shows the crowd's hysterical cry for Artemis — the direct reaction to Paul's preaching that gods made by hands are not gods.

In Acts 14:15, Paul urges turning from vain things to the living God — the same message that gods made with hands are not gods.

In Acts 17:29, Paul argues the divine is not like gold or silver images — the same reasoning behind his claim that handmade gods are not gods.

Psalm 135:15-18 echoes the same critique: idols are man-made, mute and blind — reinforcing Paul's claim that handmade gods are not gods.

Hosea 8:6 states the calf of Samaria is made by a craftsman and is not God — directly parallel to Paul's 'gods made by hands are not gods.'

Jeremiah 10:15 adds that idols are vanity and will perish, echoing the futility of the craftsman-made gods Paul denies.

Jeremiah 10:14 declares idols are falsehood with no breath, reinforcing Paul's claim that handmade gods are not gods.

Jeremiah 10:11 states gods who didn't make heaven and earth will perish — directly supporting Paul's claim that handmade gods are false.

Jeremiah 10:3-5 describes idols as decorated tree trunks, unable to speak — the OT basis for Paul's assertion that such gods are not gods.

Isaiah 46:5-8 challenges comparing God to idols made from gold — the same contrast between living God and handmade images Paul preaches.

Isaiah 44:10-20 mocks idol-makers using wood for fuel and gods — a detailed OT parallel to Paul's rejection of handmade gods.

Psalm 115:4-8 declares idols are silver and gold, work of human hands, powerless — the scriptural foundation for Paul's statement in Acts 19:26.

1 Corinthians 8:4 says an idol is nothing at all in the world, echoing Paul’s teaching that man-made gods are not real gods.

1 Corinthians 10:19 asks rhetorically if an idol is anything, reinforcing Paul's assertion that handmade gods are not divine.

1 Corinthians 12:2 recalls that pagans were led astray to mute idols, reinforcing the lifelessness of the gods Paul says are not gods.

Galatians 4:8 says pagans were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods — directly parallel to Paul's claim in Ephesus.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Paul celebrates the Thessalonians turning from idols to God — the exact outcome of the preaching Demetrius complained about.

In Jeremiah 16:20, the same rhetorical question appears: men make gods that are not gods — a direct OT parallel to Paul's argument against idols.

Revelation 9:20 echoes the same indictment: idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, wood 'cannot see or hear or walk' — exactly the kind Paul said 'are not gods'.

Genesis 35:2 records Jacob commanding his household to put away foreign gods, mirroring Paul's call to reject handmade idols.

Psalm 96:5 declares all pagan gods are worthless idols — directly aligning with Paul's claim that handmade gods are not real.

2 Chronicles 13:9 mentions making priests for 'what are no gods' — reinforcing Paul's claim that handmade idols are not divine.

1 Chronicles 16:26 declares pagan gods are worthless idols — providing a direct scriptural basis for Paul's message.

Judges 18:24 highlights the absurdity of stolen handmade gods — echoing Paul's point that such objects cannot be true gods.

Exodus 34:17 prohibits cast-metal gods — directly supporting Paul's assertion that handmade idols are worthless.

Exodus 32:1 shows Israel demanding handmade gods — the same idolatry Paul confronts in Ephesus, revealing its recurring pattern.

Exodus 20:4 forbids making carved images — the foundational command behind Paul's claim that handmade gods are not real.

1 Corinthians 10:20 adds that pagan sacrifices are offered to demons, introducing a darker spiritual reality behind the idols Paul dismisses.

In 1 Corinthians 16:9, Paul notes a wide door and many adversaries in Ephesus — the same opposition from idol-makers that Demetrius represents.

2 Chronicles 32:15 continues the theme that no god could deliver — underscoring the impotence of idols Paul exposes.

2 Chronicles 32:13 notes the powerlessness of foreign gods — supporting Paul's argument that handmade idols cannot save.

1 Corinthians 16:8 shows Paul's plan to stay in Ephesus until Pentecost — supporting the extended ministry that led to the impact described in 19:26.

In 2 Corinthians 5:11, Paul also 'persuades others' — here he grounds his persuasion in the fear of the Lord, contrasting with the accusation in Acts that he persuaded people away from idols.

Daniel 3:1 describes Nebuchadnezzar making a golden image for worship — another instance of man-made idols, though under compulsion rather than persuasion.