Masturbation
Bible Verses About Masturbation
The Bible does not directly mention masturbation, so Christian reflection on the subject usually considers broader teachings about lust, self-control, conscience, purity, and honoring God with the body.
KEY SCRIPTURES
Key Bible Verses About Masturbation
Matthew 5:27–28Key Verse
27 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 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.Read in the Bible →
1 Corinthians 6:18–20Key Verse
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.Read in the Bible →
Galatians 5:22–23Key Verse
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Read in the Bible →
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:Read in the Bible →
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Read in the Bible →
Romans 14:22–23
22 Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.Read in the Bible →
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