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What Does the Bible Say About Abomination?
37 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Abomination in the Bible
What does the Bible say about abomination? Browse 4 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Abomination
- 1Leviticus 18:6
“None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. near: Heb. remainder of his flesh”
KJV - 2Leviticus 18:18
“Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time. a wife: or, one wife to another”
KJV - 3Leviticus 18:20
“Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.”
KJV - 4Leviticus 18:21
“And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Molech: Gr. Moloch”
KJV - 5
- 6Leviticus 18:23
“Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.”
KJV - 7Leviticus 20:13
“If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
KJV - 8Deuteronomy 7:25
“The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”
KJV - 9Deuteronomy 18:10
“There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,”
KJV - 10Deuteronomy 18:11
“Or a charmer , or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer .”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Abomination? (37 Verses)
“None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. near: Heb. remainder of his flesh”
“Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time. a wife: or, one wife to another”
“Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.”
“And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Molech: Gr. Moloch”
“Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”
“Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.”
“If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
“The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”
“There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,”
“Or a charmer , or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer .”
“The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”
“Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”
“Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
“Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights , a great and a small. divers: Heb. a stone and a stone”
“Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.”
“They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.”
“For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.”
“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul”
“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud: Heb. Haughty eyes”
“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”
“A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
“For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. an: Heb. the abomination of my lips”
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone”
“They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.”
“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”
“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. pleasant: Heb. words of pleasantness”
“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”
“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.”
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
“Divers weights , and divers measures , both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
“Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false: Heb. balance of deceit”
“The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? with: Heb. in wickedness?”
“The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.”
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
“An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Abomination
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about abomination. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about abomination and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about abomination is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on abomination needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about abomination with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about abomination, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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