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Exodus 20:5
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Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
About Exodus 20:5
In Exodus, Exodus 20:5 addresses the theme of Bowing in the Bible with clarity and depth. This Old Testament law text remains central to Christian understanding and devotional practice on this subject.
Related Verses
- Psalms 95:6
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”
- Philippians 2:10
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;”
- Isaiah 45:23
“I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”
- Daniel 3:18
“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”
- Romans 14:11
“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
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How to Apply Exodus 20:5
Use Exodus 20:5 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Exodus anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to on the theme of Bowing in the Bible, and share it with one person who might need it today.