Bible Verses about Pornography

Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 07/30/2024
Bible Verses about Pornography

What does the Bible say about Pornography?

While pornography might seem like a modern problem, the Bible has plenty to say about issues that are strikingly similar, like adultery, sexual immorality, and temptation. While the Bible doesn't specifically use the word pornography, it does have a lot to say about sexual immorality, and the Greek word "porneia" plays a significant role in these discussions. "Porneia" is often translated as "sexual immorality" and encompasses a broad range of illicit sexual activities. Here's a closer look at what the Bible says about sexual immorality and the use of the word "porneia":

The Greek word "porneia" appears frequently in the New Testament and is typically translated as "sexual immorality." It refers to any sexual behavior that falls outside the boundaries of what is considered acceptable according to biblical teachings. This includes adultery, fornication (sexual relations outside of marriage), prostitution, and other forms of illicit sexual conduct.

The Bible is all about loyalty, respect, and integrity in relationships. It warns us about the consequences of giving in to fleshly desires at the expense of honorable intentions. And let's face it, in today's world where explicit content is just a click away, these teachings are more relevant than ever. The battle against temptation isn't just physical—it's spiritual.

By turning to Scripture, we can find the guidance and strength we need to uphold our values and protect our relationships. So, as you explore these Bible verses that are relevant to the topic of pornography, you'll see just how much wisdom the Bible offers on staying morally grounded and resisting the lure of sexual immorality. Let's dive in and discover the timeless advice that can help us navigate the challenges of today's world.

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Matthew 5:48, MSG
28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
1 Corinthians 6:19
18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
1 Corinthians 6:19
9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men
10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
13 You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Do For the Lord
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Husbands Love Wives
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
Sacrifice of Praise
4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
1 Corinthians 10:13
13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Abides in Light
16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Honor your father and mother!
14 “You shall not commit adultery.
Galatians 5:1
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
1 “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.
Philippians 4:13 - I Can Do All Things
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Psalm 119:11
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
1 Peter 2:24
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
Psalm 119:11
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
Galatians 5:1
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Matthew 5:48, MSG
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Stay Sharp!
14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Husbands Love Wives
11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
Galatians 5:1
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
3 I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.
Love is...
4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.
5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.
6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.
7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.
9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.
10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.
21 With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
23 till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
24 Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
26 Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
27 Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
Ephesians 6:11
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.
33 Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away.
I'm Sorry - James 5:16
16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Bearing in Love
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.