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What Does the Bible Say About Sodomites?

24 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Sodomites in the Bible

Discover 24 Bible verses about sodomites. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on sodomites, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

24
Total Verses
22
Old Testament
2
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Sodomites

  1. 1
    Genesis 19:4
    But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 19:5
    And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Genesis 19:6
    And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
    KJV
  4. 4
    Genesis 19:7
    And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Genesis 19:8
    Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing ; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Genesis 19:9
    And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Genesis 19:10
    But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Genesis 19:11
    And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Genesis 19:12
    And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
    KJV
  10. 10
    Genesis 19:13
    For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
    KJV

Subtopics of Sodomites

Wickedness of
Destroyed by fire as a judgement
To be judged according to opportunity
A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality)
The word "harlot" ("shrine prostitute" (N. I. V.)) appears in
And is applied to males
And is the translation of a Hebrew feminine form of the word translated elsewhere "sodomite"
A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practice sodomy
Destroyed by fire as a judgment
The word »harlot« is the translation of a Hebrew feminine form of the word translated elsewhere »sodomite«

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sodomites? (22 Verses)

But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing ; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place. openly: or, in Enajim
And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. whore: or, sodomitess
And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.
And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove. hangings: Heb. houses
They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean. They: Heb. Their soul dieth unclean: or, sodomites
I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall. I will not: or, Shall I not fall: or, be punished

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sodomites? (2 Verses)

But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Sodomites

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about sodomites. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about sodomites 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 sodomites 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 sodomites needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about sodomites 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 sodomites, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about sodomites?
Discover 24 Bible verses about sodomites. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on sodomites, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 24 key verses about sodomites spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about sodomites are there?
There are 24 key Bible verses about sodomites compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about sodomites?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about sodomites is Genesis 19:4 — "But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about sodomites?
Sodomites is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 24 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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