The Bible addresses the topic of fornication, which generally refers to sexual immorality outside the bounds of marriage. Different Bible translations may use various terms such as “fornication,” “sexual immorality,” or “sexual impurity” to convey the concept. Here are a few passages that touch on the subject of fornication
A Short Prayer
In the name of Jesus, I denounce all previous sexual sins, including fornication, masturbation, pornography, perverted fantasy, and adultery.
In the name of Jesus, I break the curses of adultery, perversion, fornication, lust, incest, rape, molestation, and harlotry. I offer my body as a living sacrifice to the Lord. My members are Christ’s members; I will not allow them to be harlot’s members.
In the name of Jesus, I command God’s fire to consume all impure lust in my life. I sever any ungodly soul ties with former lovers and sexual partners.
In the name of Jesus, I send away all demons of loneliness that might tempt me to engage in sinful sexual relationships. I command all spirits of ancestral lusts from my ancestors to come out.
In the name of Jesus, I command all witchcraft spirits that work with lust to depart. I take power over my mind and bind all spirits of imagination and sexual thinking.
In the name of Jesus, I cast out and free myself from all incubus and succubus spirits. I receive the spirit of holiness in my life to walk in sexual purity.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, I have overcome the world. I am crucified alongside Christ. I embarrass my colleagues. I will not allow sin to reign in my body, and I will not give in to its lust.
All of this I pray and declare in the name of Jesus Christ, the Almighty. Amen.
Bible Verses About Fornication
1 Corinthians 6:18
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.”
This verse emphasizes the seriousness of sexual immorality and encourages believers to actively avoid it, recognizing its unique impact on the individual.
Hebrews 13:4
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
This verse underscores the sanctity of marriage and the consequences of engaging in sexual immorality, emphasizing God’s judgment.
Galatians 5:19
“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality.”
The verse lists sexual immorality as one of the works of the flesh, highlighting the contrast between a life led by the Spirit and one driven by worldly desires.
Ephesians 5:3
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.”
Believers are urged to distance themselves not only from the act of sexual immorality but also from any association with it, maintaining a standard that befits those who follow Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.”
God’s will for believers is holiness, including abstaining from sexual immorality and maintaining control over one’s body in a way that honors God.
Matthew 5:28
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Jesus addresses the internal aspect of sexual sin, emphasizing the importance of purity not just in actions but also in thoughts and intentions.
Colossians 3:5
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
Believers are called to actively eliminate and reject aspects of their old, sinful nature, including sexual immorality, and embrace a new life in Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:2
“But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.”
This verse acknowledges the human struggle with sexual temptation and emphasizes the role of marital commitment in addressing and avoiding such temptations.
1 Corinthians 10:8
“We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day.”
Referring to the consequences of past disobedience, this verse serves as a warning against the dangers of engaging in sexual immorality.
Jude 1:7
“Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire.”
The reference to Sodom and Gomorrah illustrates the severe consequences of yielding to sexual immorality and deviating from God’s intended design for human relationships.
1 Peter 2:11
“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.”
Believers are reminded of their identity as sojourners in this world and encouraged to resist the temptations of the flesh, including sexual passions that can harm their spiritual well-being.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.”
Paul lists various sinful behaviors, including sexual immorality, to highlight the incompatibility of such actions with the kingdom of God.
Proverbs 6:32
“He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.”
The consequences of adultery extend beyond the act itself, leading to self-destruction and emphasizing the importance of moral discernment.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
“For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.”
Believers are reminded of their divine calling to a life of holiness, in direct contrast to a life characterized by impurity and sexual immorality.
Mark 7:21-23
“For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
Jesus teaches that the root of sexual immorality lies within the heart, emphasizing the need for a transformed heart through faith in Him.
Revelation 21:8
“But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
This verse includes sexual immorality among the sins that result in eternal separation from God, highlighting its gravity in a broader context.
1 Corinthians 5:1
“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife.”
Paul addresses a specific case of sexual immorality within the Corinthian church, emphasizing the severity of the sin by comparing it to practices even pagans would find unacceptable.
2 Timothy 2:22
“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”
Believers are encouraged to actively avoid youthful passions, which may include sexual immorality, and instead pursue a life characterized by righteousness, faith, love, and peace.
Ephesians 5:5
“For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”
The verse emphasizes that those who persist in sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness are excluded from the inheritance of God’s kingdom.
Proverbs 5:3-5
“For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil, but in the end, she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol.”
This passage from Proverbs uses metaphorical language to caution against the allure of forbidden relationships, highlighting the destructive consequences that may not be immediately apparent.
1 Corinthians 10:12
“Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.”
This verse serves as a humble reminder that even believers who feel confident in their faith should be vigilant, acknowledging the potential for moral lapses, including the temptation of fornication.
1 Corinthians 6:15
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!”
Paul emphasizes the sacredness of the believer’s body, which is united with Christ. Engaging in fornication is portrayed as a violation, equating it to joining Christ’s members with a prostitute, an action deemed incompatible with a life devoted to Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:8-9
“To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.”
Paul recognizes the challenges of maintaining sexual purity and advises those who struggle with self-control to pursue marriage as a legitimate and honorable way to fulfill their God-given desires.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
This powerful reminder underscores the responsibility believers have in maintaining purity, highlighting the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within them and the redemption secured through Christ’s sacrifice. The exhortation is to honor God by treating the body as a sacred dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 4:4-5
“that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.”
The emphasis here is on self-control, linking it to holiness and honor. Believers are called to resist the passion of lust that characterizes those who do not know God, highlighting the transformative power of a relationship with Him in guiding one’s behavior.
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