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You must be careful never to imitate those Gentiles. Don't let their gods fill you with fear when you see them being carried in procession and being worshiped.
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Instead, say to yourselves, "It is you alone, Lord, that we must worship."
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God's angel will be there with you; he will take care of you.
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Their idols are plated with silver and gold and have tongues that were carved by woodworkers. But they are not real gods, and they cannot speak.
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The people make gold crowns and put them on the heads of their gods, as if these idols were girls who love jewelry.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.