What Does the Bible Say About Stop Viewing Pornography?

Matthew 5:27-30 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Job 31:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?

James 1:14-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Ephesians 5:3-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; ...

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Romans 13:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Psalm 119:9-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Psalm 51:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

15 Bible Verses about Stop Viewing Pornography

Matthew 5:27-30 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Job 31:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 1:14-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 13:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:9-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 51:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about Stop Viewing Pornography

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Matthew 5:27-30 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Job 31:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 1:14-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 13:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:9-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 51:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes