That these artistic likenesses were not to be venerated is evident from the fact that the people in general never saw them and that angels themselves are not to be worshiped. ​ — Colossians 2: 18; Revelation 19: 10; 22: 8, 9.
Et neid kunstilisi kujutisi ei tohtinud kummardada, ilmneb tõsiasjast, et tavaliselt ei näinud inimesed neid kunagi, ning ingleid ei tohi kummardada.