Bible Verses about “lust”
The Bible contains 14 verses about lust across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
“‹But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.›”
“For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
“For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”
“[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”
“That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;”
“¶ Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”
“Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:”
“¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
“Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”
“Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.”
“¶ I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”