1 Corinthians 6:18
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18 (A)Flee sexual immorality. Every other sin that a person commits is outside the body, but the [a]sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:18 Or one who practices sexual immorality
1 Corinthians 6:18
Amplified Bible
18 Run away from sexual immorality [in any form, whether thought or behavior, whether visual or written]. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the one who is sexually immoral sins against his own body.
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Matthew 5:28-29
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28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman (A)with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 Now (B)if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, [a]than for your whole body to be thrown into [b](C)hell.
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- Matthew 5:29 Lit and that your whole body not be
- Matthew 5:29 Gr Gehenna
Matthew 5:28-29
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28 but I say to you that everyone who [so much as] looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye makes you stumble and leads you to sin, tear it out and throw it away [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
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Ephesians 5:3-4
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3 But (A)sexual immorality [a]or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among [b]saints; 4 and there must be no (B)filthiness [c]or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which (C)are not fitting, but rather (D)giving of thanks.
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- Ephesians 5:3 Lit and all
- Ephesians 5:3 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Ephesians 5:4 Lit and
Ephesians 5:3-4
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3 But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith]. 4 Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
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Ephesians 5:5-6
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5 For this you know with certainty, that (A)no sexually immoral or [a]impure or greedy person, which [b]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (B)of Christ and God.
6 (C)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (D)the wrath of God comes upon (E)the [c]sons of disobedience.
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- Ephesians 5:5 I.e., morally impure
- Ephesians 5:5 Lit is
- Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God
Ephesians 5:5-6
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5 For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].
6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].(A)
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Galatians 5:19
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19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: (A)sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior,
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Galatians 5:19
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19 Now the practices of the [a]sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),
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- Galatians 5:19 Lit flesh.
Galatians 5:21
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21 envy, (A)drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not (B)inherit the kingdom of God.
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Galatians 5:21
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21 envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
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3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you (A)abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that (B)each of you know how to [a]possess his own [b](C)vessel in sanctification and (D)honor, 5 not in [c](E)lustful passion, like the Gentiles who (F)do not know God;
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or acquire
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 I.e., body; or wife
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Lit passion of lust
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Amplified Bible
3 For this is the will of God, that you be sanctified [separated and set apart from sin]: that you abstain and back away from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor [being available for God’s purpose and separated from things profane], 5 not [to be used] in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God and are ignorant of His will;
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1 Thessalonians 4:7
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7 For (A)God has not called us for [a](B)impurity, but in sanctification.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e., moral corruption
1 Thessalonians 4:7
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7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private].
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Hebrews 12:16
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16 that there be no (A)sexually immoral or (B)godless person like Esau, (C)who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
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Hebrews 12:16
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16 and [see to it] that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.(A)
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Romans 13:13
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13 Let’s [a](A)behave properly as in the day, (B)not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and debauchery, not in strife and jealousy.
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- Romans 13:13 Lit walk
Romans 13:13
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13 Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy.
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Acts 15:28-29
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28 For (A)it seemed good to (B)the Holy Spirit and to (C)us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: 29 that you abstain from (D)things sacrificed to idols, from (E)blood, from (F)things strangled, and from (G)acts of sexual immorality; [a]if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”
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- Acts 15:29 Lit from which keeping yourselves free
Acts 15:28-29
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28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials: 29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from [consuming] blood, and from [eating the meat of] things that have been strangled, and from sexual impurity. If you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Farewell.”
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