Bible Verses about “promiscuity”
The Bible contains 35 verses about promiscuity across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,”
“for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
“envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”
“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”
“But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.”
“Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,”
“But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.”
“Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”
“but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
“nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.”
“But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;”
“Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
“Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.”
“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.”
“that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.”
“He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!”
“Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.”
“King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."”
“But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."”
“But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead."”
“For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.”
“For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."”
“Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,”
“for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.”
“When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."”
“He swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."”
“She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."”
“She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."”
“The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.”
“Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,”
“and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.”
“When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.”