Talált 298 Eredmények: foreign gods
For, in as much as they are only wood, inlaid with gold and silver, so let it be known henceforth, by all nations and kings, that they are false; because it has been revealed that they are not gods, but the work of men’s hands, and there is no work of God in them. (Baruch 6, 50)
For this reason, then, it has been accepted that they are not gods, but are works of the hands of men, and no work of God is in them. (Baruch 6, 51)
And, indeed, when there happens to be a fire in the house of these gods of wood, silver, and gold, the priests will certainly run away and save themselves, but these will truly be burned up like logs in the midst of it. (Baruch 6, 54)
Yet they cannot withstand a king and war. In what way, then, is it to be considered or accepted that they are gods? (Baruch 6, 55)
These gods of wood and stone, inlaid with gold and silver, can free themselves neither from thieves nor from robbers; whoever is stronger than they are, (Baruch 6, 56)
Therefore, it is better to be a king displaying his power, or a useful vessel in a house, about which he who owns it will boast, or a door in the house, which keeps safe what is inside, than to be these gods of falsehood. (Baruch 6, 58)
From this, it should neither be supposed, nor said, that they are gods; since they are neither able to give judgment, nor to accomplish anything for men. (Baruch 6, 63)
And so, knowing that they are not gods, therefore, have no fear of them. (Baruch 6, 64)
Therefore, in no way is it clear to us that they are gods; because of this, you should not fear them. (Baruch 6, 68)
For just as a scarecrow in a cucumber field protects nothing, so are their gods of wood, and silver, and inlaid gold. (Baruch 6, 69)
They are just the same as a white thorn in a garden, on which all the birds sit; they are even like a corpse thrown out into the darkness, just so are these gods of wood, and inlaid gold, and inlaid silver. (Baruch 6, 70)
By the purple, and likewise the Royal purple, moth-eaten garments upon them, you will then know that they are not gods. And finally, they themselves are consumed and will be a disgrace in the region. (Baruch 6, 71)