What Does the Bible Say About Sexuality?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on sexuality
The Bible addresses sexuality in many places, emphasizing the sacredness and importance of sexual relationships within the context of marriage. In the book of Genesis, it is written that God created mankind in His image, male and female, and instructed them to be fruitful and multiply. This highlights the beauty and purpose of sexuality as a means of unity and procreation within the bounds of marriage. The Bible also teaches about the importance of purity and faithfulness in sexual relationships, warning against adultery, promiscuity, and other sinful behaviors that can harm individuals and relationships.
Bible Verses About Sexuality
Genesis 1:27–28KJV
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
Hebrews 13:4KJV
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
1 Corinthians 6:18KJV
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
Ephesians 5:31KJV
“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.”
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5KJV
“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:”
Matthew 5:28KJV
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
1 Corinthians 7:2KJV
“Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.”
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