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What Does the Bible Say About Pornography?

Scripture consistently calls the believer to guard the eyes and mind, recognizing that lust is sin and the body belongs to God.

Scripture on Pornography

Matthew 5:28 New Testament
"But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
1 Corinthians 6:18-19 New Testament
"Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?"
Philippians 4:8 New Testament
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Job 31:1 Old Testament
"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman."
Romans 13:14 New Testament
"Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh."
The Bottom Line
Your mind and body are God's temple—pornography desecrates both and separates you from His presence.
Try Today

Install one accountability app or tell one trusted person today that you're committing to breaking this pattern, then delete the apps or content you use to access pornography.

Prayer

Jesus said, 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest' (Matthew 11:28)—bring this struggle to Him.

Father, I'm trapped in a cycle that I hate. I know my body is Yours, that my mind is Yours, and that lust fractures my relationship with You. I'm ashamed, but I'm bringing this into the light because darkness is where this thrives. Break the cycle. Give me the strength to walk away the next time temptation comes. Surround me with people who know and who will help me stay accountable. I surrender this to You—not because I'm strong enough, but because You are. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 for Paul's direct instruction on sexual purity, and explore Psalm 119:37 for the power of guarding what you look at.

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