12 Bible Verses About Sexual Purity

In today’s world, it can be hard to be sexually pure. As a Christ-follower what does God require of us when it comes to sex and porn? Here are 12 Bible verses about what the Bible says about sexual purity.

We live in an increasingly sexualized society.

A study from the National Institute of Health found that 97% of those who had ever had sex have had premarital sex at some point.

84.4% of 14 to 18-year-old males and 57% of 14 t0 18-year-old females have viewed pornography, according to a national survey.

Don’t be fooled – these trends include Christians. 64% of Christian men and 15% of Christian women say they watch porn at least once a month.

As Christ-followers, we are called to be set apart.

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. John 15:19

Through a study of God’s word, we can be sexually pure in a sex-crazed world. So memorize these scriptures, hang them up, and let God change your heart.

What the Bible Says about Sexual Purity: 12 Scriptures

When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. ~Galatians 5:19-21

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another. ~Galatians 5:13-16

Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. ~Romans 13:13

You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. ~Ephesians 5:5-6

Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. ~Psalm 24:3-5

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. ~Colossians 3:5

The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road. ~Proverbs 21:8

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ~Philippians 4:8

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart. ~1 Peter 1:22

Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. ~Hebrews 13:4

We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. ~2 Corinthians 6:6

Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. ~1 Corinthians 6:18

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; ~1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Don’t be discouraged

God can renew our minds and offers forgiveness if we’ve been sexually impure.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

If you struggle with porn, Fight the New Drug is an excellent resource.

What the Bible Says about Sexual Purity: 12 Scriptures

Don’t be discouraged

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