Exodus 20:3
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Cross-reference
Exodus 20:23 expands on this command by prohibiting making gods of silver or gold to be with the LORD.
Exodus 15:11 declares no other god is like Yahweh, reinforcing the exclusive worship commanded here.
Exodus 32:1 shows the Israelites directly violating this command by demanding Aaron make gods to lead them.
Exodus 32:8 records God's accusation that they turned aside from this command by making and worshiping a golden calf.
Exodus 34:14 restates this command with the reason that the LORD is a jealous God demanding exclusive worship.
Isaiah 44:8 asks 'Is there a God besides me?' and answers no, paralleling the command to have no other gods.
Revelation 22:9 repeats the command to worship God alone, further emphasizing the rejection of other worship.
Isaiah 45:21 proclaims 'there is no other god besides me,' echoing the exclusive claim of the first commandment.
Isaiah 45:22 calls all to turn to God because 'there is no other,' reinforcing the exclusivity demanded in the first commandment.
Isaiah 46:9 states 'I am God, and there is no other,' directly affirming the exclusive worship commanded in Exodus 20:3.
Jeremiah 25:6 explicitly warns against going after other gods to serve them, reinforcing the first commandment's prohibition.
Matthew 4:10 quotes Jesus citing 'worship the Lord your God and serve him only,' a parallel to the first commandment's exclusive devotion.
In 1 Corinthians 8:4, Paul affirms there is no God but one, directly echoing the exclusive worship commanded here.
1 Corinthians 8:6 specifies one God the Father and one Lord Jesus Christ, clarifying the Christian monotheistic identity.
Ephesians 5:5 warns that covetousness is idolatry and such have no inheritance, applying the first commandment to inner sin.
Philippians 3:19 describes those whose god is their belly, illustrating a violation of exclusive devotion to God.
Colossians 2:18 cautions against angel worship, a direct breach of the command to have no other gods.
1 John 5:21 commands believers to keep from idols, a clear practical extension of the first commandment.
Revelation 19:10 instructs worship of God alone, reinforcing the exclusive worship required here.
Isaiah 43:10 directly declares no god formed before or after Yahweh, reinforcing the exclusive claim of the first commandment.
Psalm 81:9 echoes the first commandment, forbidding strange gods and foreign worship, reinforcing exclusive devotion to Yahweh.
Psalm 73:25 expresses total devotion to God alone, personalizing the command to have no other gods.
2 Kings 17:29-35 depicts syncretism where people served both God and other gods, directly violating this command.
Deuteronomy 5:7 repeats this exact commandment, affirming its centrality in the covenant.
Deuteronomy 6:5 commands wholehearted love for God, the positive counterpart to the prohibition of other gods.
Deuteronomy 6:14 restates the command not to follow other gods, adding warning about surrounding nations.
Joshua 24:18-24 shows Israel choosing to serve the LORD alone, applying this command in covenant renewal.
Isaiah 42:8 reinforces this command: God declares He will not share His glory with idols, affirming His exclusive right to worship.
Genesis 35:2 records Jacob commanding his household to put away foreign gods, an earlier application of this exclusive worship.
Leviticus 19:4 parallels this command, prohibiting turning to idols or making metal gods.
Joshua 24:14 echoes this command by urging Israel to put away foreign gods and serve the LORD alone.
2 Corinthians 6:16 draws a direct line: believers are God's temple, so they must have no agreement with idols—upholding this command.
Judges 6:10 recalls this command and notes Israel's failure to obey by fearing the gods of the Amorites.
2 Kings 17:12 cites this command as the basis for condemning Israel's idolatry that led to exile.
Daniel 3:18 exemplifies this command: three men refuse to worship another god, choosing obedience even under threat of death.
Jeremiah 7:9 lists 'going after other gods' alongside other sins, showing this command is part of the covenant that Israel broke.
2 Chronicles 25:14 shows Amaziah violating this command by adopting the gods of Edom after his victory.
Acts 15:20 instructs Gentile believers to abstain from idolatry, applying the principle of this command in a new covenant context.
Malachi 4:4 calls Israel to remember the law given at Horeb, which includes this first command—a reminder of covenant obligations.