What does the Bible say about masturbating?

14 verses about masturbating, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about masturbating

1 Thessalonians 4:3 — For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 6 votes
Matthew 5:28 — But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 5 votes
1 Corinthians 6:18 — Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 5 votes
Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 4 votes
James 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 4 votes
Romans 7:15 — For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 7:5 — Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 3 votes
Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 3 votes
James 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 3 votes
1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 3 votes
Job 31:1 — I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? 2 votes
Romans 12:1 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 votes
Ephesians 5:3 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 2 votes
Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 2 votes

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Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (2), James (2), Job (1), Matthew (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), 1 John (1)

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