Self Abuse

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

“I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman? — read the full passage →

If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin. — read the full passage →

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs. — read the full passage →

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

You call on the name of your god, and I will call on Yahweh’s name. The God who answers by fire, let him be God.” All the people answered, “It is well said.” — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Don’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.