Jeremiah 2:5
2:5 This is what the Lord says:
“What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me
that they strayed so far from me?
They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.
Romans 1:21-23
1:21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts
were darkened.
1:22 Although they claimed
to be wise, they became fools
1:23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for an image resembling mortal human beings
or birds or four-footed animals
or reptiles.
Romans 1:1
Salutation
1:1 From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
Colossians 1:4
1:4 since
we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.