You will find the main passages regarding sexuality in the Bible listed below. I encourage you to take a notebook and carefully read each passage, noting what God says regarding marriage and sex. Allow God to inform your opinion. His ways are good and true!
General Passages:
Genesis 1-3
Exodus 20:14
Leviticus 18
Proverbs 4:13-27
Proverbs 6:20-35
Proverbs 7:1-27
Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs 22:14
Proverbs 23:26-28
Psalm 32
Psalm 51
Song of Songs
Matthew 5:19-20
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 19:9
Romans 1:18-32
Romans 7:2-3
1 Corinthians 6:9-20
1 Corinthians 7:1-40
Ephesians 5:3-17
Ephesians 5:21-33
Colossians 3:5-7
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Hebrews 13:4
1 Peter 3:1-7
Biblical Words
There are a variety of words used in the bible for sexual sin. A careful study of these words is important. Below you will find a list a of common words, and a definition from a standard language dictionary. I have also given you the Strongs number. The Strongs number helps people unfamiliar with biblical languages use dictionaries and helps search for all of the uses of a particular word in the biblical text. I have also provided a link to the appropriate page on the Study Light website. This will help you do further research on these words.
Hebrew Words
zânûn and zânân -
Harlotry, adultery (sex with someone else's husband or wife), fornication (sex outside of a marriage relationship), prostitutionStrongs 2181 Study Light Page and 2183 Study Light Page
nâ'aph
to commit adulteryStrongs 5003 Study Light Page
shâkab
to lie down - frequently of sexual relationsStrongs 7901
Greek Words
gaméō
to marry
Strongs 1060 Study Light Page
koítē
Marriage bed, sexual intercourse, sexual immorality depending on context.Strongs 2845 Study Light Page
moicheúō -
To commit adultery (sex with another's wife)
Strongs 3431 Study Light Page Strongs 3432 Study Light Page
Strongs 3431 Study Light Page Strongs 3432 Study Light Page
porneia -
Fornication (sexual relationship between non-married people), sexual immorality
Fornication (sexual relationship between non-married people), sexual immorality
Strong's 4202 Study Light Page
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