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Exodus 20:5-7
New King James Version
Exodus 20:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)you shall not bow down to them nor [a]serve them. (B)For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, (C)visiting[b] the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but (D)showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
7 (E)“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord (F)will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Footnotes
- Exodus 20:5 worship
- Exodus 20:5 punishing
Exodus 20:5-7
New International Version
Exodus 20:5-7
New International Version
5 You shall not bow down to them or worship(A) them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God,(B) punishing the children for the sin of the parents(C) to the third and fourth generation(D) of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand(E) generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.(F)
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