Bible Verses About Greek Mythology

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

General reference to pagan worship while the topic is mythology

For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Bible passage that the gods of the peoples are idols

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

General anti-idol passage, not specific to Greek mythology

And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.

General command against the way of the heathen

The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

General anti-idol passage

Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.

Old Testament command against idols, useful background passage

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

Bible passage that what was served were not gods by nature

And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

General passage about exchanging God for images

Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:

General anti-idol passage

For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

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Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Myths reference but not specifically Greek mythology teaching

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Mentions myths in general rather than Greek mythology directly

Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

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For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

Bible passage about so-called gods, useful as background proof

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Bible passage against thinking divine beings are images made by man

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

Bible passage that pagan sacrifices are to demons and not God

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

General reference to myths, not direct teaching on Greek mythology

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

Myths and genealogies warning, useful background

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Bible passage about exchanging truth for false worship

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Greek twin gods reference in narrative, not teaching

For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

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For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

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But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

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He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.

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So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.