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Don’t worship or serve idols of any kind, because I, the Lord, am your God. I hate my people worshiping other gods.[a] People who sin against me become my enemies, and I will punish them. And I will punish their children, their grandchildren, and even their great-grandchildren. But I will be very kind to people who love me and obey my commands. I will be kind to their families for thousands of generations.[b]

“You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises. If you do, the Lord will not let you go unpunished.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 20:5 I hate … gods Or “I am El Kanah—the Jealous God.”
  2. Exodus 20:6 Or “But I will show mercy to thousands of people who love me and obey my commands.”

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