Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Whore?

13 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Whore in the Bible

What does the Bible say about whore? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

13
Total Verses
7
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Whore

  1. 1
    Leviticus 19:29
    Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness. prostitute: Heb. profane
    KJV
  2. 2
    Leviticus 21:9
    And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 23:17
    There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. whore: or, sodomitess
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 23:18
    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.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Proverbs 23:27
    For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Isaiah 1:1
    The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Jeremiah 3:1
    They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. They say: Heb. Saying
    KJV
  8. 8
    Matthew 19:9
    And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Romans 1:27
    And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another ; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Hebrews 13:4
    Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
    KJV

Subtopics of Whore

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Revenues of, not to be brought to the sanctuary

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Whore? (7 Verses)

Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness. prostitute: Heb. profane
And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. whore: or, sodomitess
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.
For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. They say: Heb. Saying

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Whore? (6 Verses)

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another ; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. strange: Gr. other
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: decked: Gr. gilded

How to Study What the Bible Says About Whore

  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 whore. 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 whore 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 whore 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 whore needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about whore 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 whore, 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 whore?
What does the Bible say about whore? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme. The Bible contains 13 key verses about whore spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about whore are there?
There are 13 key Bible verses about whore compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about whore?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about whore is Leviticus 19:29 — "Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness. prostitute: Heb. p..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about whore?
Whore is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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