1-2. Some day a prophet may come along who is able to perform miracles or tell what will happen in the future. Then the prophet may say, “Let's start worshipping some new gods—some gods that we know nothing about.”
3. If the prophet says this, don't listen! The Lord your God will be watching to find out whether or not you love him with all your heart and soul.
4. You must be completely faithful to the Lord. Worship and obey only the Lord and do this with fear and trembling,
5. because he rescued you from slavery in Egypt.If a prophet tells you to disobey the Lord your God and to stop worshipping him, then that prophet is evil and must be put to death.
6-10. Someone else may say to you, “Let's worship other gods.” That person may be your best friend, your brother or sister, your son or daughter, or your own dear wife or husband. But you must not listen to people who say such things. Instead, you must stone them to death. You must be the first to throw the stones, then others from the community will finish the job. Don't show any pity.The gods worshipped by other nations have never done anything for you or your ancestors. People who ask you to worship other gods are trying to get you to stop worshipping the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. So put to death anyone who asks you to worship another god.
11. And when the rest of Israel hears about it, they will be afraid, and no one else will ever do such an evil thing again.
12. After the Lord your God gives you towns to live in, you may hear a rumour about one of the towns.