Sin & Temptation

Bible Verses About lusting

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Discover 17 powerful Bible verses about lusting. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential sin & temptation topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Matthew 5:28
King James (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.

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But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. ye: or, fulfil not
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. honest: or, venerable
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. Meats: not flesh only, but food of any kind
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. affections: or, passions
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. he that: or, that law which

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