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Atomic Bible
1 John 5:21
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
from The True God, 1 John 5:18-21
What it says

John tells little children to keep themselves from idols.

What it is doing

This verse closes the letter with a final warning against false worship and rival loyalties.

In context

18We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. 19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one. 20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true — in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21Little children, keep yourselves from idols.