What does the Bible say about pornography?

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

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Bible verses about pornography

1. 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. 6 votes
2. 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. 4 votes
3. Psalms 119:37 — Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. 3 votes
4. 1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 3 votes
5. Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 3 votes
6. 1 John 2:16 — 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. 3 votes
7. Job 31:1 — I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? 2 votes
8. Psalms 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 2 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 6:9 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 2 votes
10. 1 Corinthians 6:13 — Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 2 votes
11. Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 2 votes
12. Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 2 votes
13. James 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 2 votes
14. 1 John 3:4 — Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Corinthians (4), Psalms (2), 1 John (2), Job (1), Matthew (1), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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• Sexual Purity
• Lusting
• Sexual Sin
• Sexual Impurity
• Pornography And Marriage
• Living In Sin
• Immorality
• Fornication
• What Is Sexual Immorality
• Purity
• Masturbation
• Unmarried Sex

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.