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What Does the Bible Say About Seduction?
21 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Seduction in the Bible
Explore what the Bible says about seduction. This collection of 10 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Top 10 Verses About Seduction
- 1Genesis 3:1
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
KJV - 2Genesis 34:2
“And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. defiled: Heb. humbled her”
KJV - 3Genesis 39:7
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
KJV - 4Genesis 39:12
“And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.”
KJV - 5Exodus 22:16
“And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.”
KJV - 6Exodus 22:17
“If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. pay: Heb. weigh”
KJV - 7Deuteronomy 22:23
“If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;”
KJV - 8Deuteronomy 22:24
“Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.”
KJV - 9Deuteronomy 22:25
“But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: force: or, take strong hold of”
KJV - 10Deuteronomy 22:26
“But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Seduction? (16 Verses)
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
“And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. defiled: Heb. humbled her”
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
“And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.”
“And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.”
“If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. pay: Heb. weigh”
“If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;”
“Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.”
“But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: force: or, take strong hold of”
“But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:”
“For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.”
“If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;”
“Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.”
“BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”
“Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.”
“That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Seduction? (5 Verses)
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
“And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.”
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them .”
“For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,”
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse , deceiving, and being deceived.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Seduction
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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 seduction. 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 seduction 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 seduction 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 seduction needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about seduction 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 seduction, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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