Deuteronomy 5:7

Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

Cross-references

Exodus 20:3 Parallel

Exodus 20:3 is the parallel version of this same first commandment in the Decalogue.

Matthew 4:10 cites the command to worship God alone, quoting Deut 6:13, and applies it in the temptation narrative.

1 John 5:21 Allusion

1 John 5:21 warns against idols, directly applying the prohibition of other gods to the Christian life.

Genesis 35:2 shows Jacob purifying his household from foreign gods, exemplifying obedience to this command.

Exodus 34:14 repeats the command and explains God's jealousy, reinforcing the exclusive relationship.

2 Kings 17:12 Historical context

2 Kings 17:12 recounts Israel's idolatry as a direct violation of this prohibition, leading to judgment.

Mark 12:32 Allusion

In Mark 12:32, a scribe affirms that God is one and there is no other, directly echoing the first commandment's call to have no other gods.

In 2 Corinthians 6:16, Paul contrasts believers as God's temple with idols, applying the principle of no other gods to the church.