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Sex / Lust
Jesus teaches that deliberately looking to lust involves adultery in the heart. Temptation itself is not identical with sin; sinful desire is cultivated when it is welcomed and nourished.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 5:27-30; James 1:13-15; Hebrews 4:15
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
8 indexed verses · Showing 1–8. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Matthew 5:27 (KJV)
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Matthew 5:28 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 5:29 (KJV)
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:30 (KJV)
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
James 1:13 (KJV)
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
James 1:14 (KJV)
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
James 1:15 (KJV)
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.