15 Passages to Read to Help Fight Lust
1. 1 Corinthians 6:18–20
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price.
So glorify God in your body. Read More
2. Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Read More
3. 2 Timothy 2:22
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Read More
4. Ephesians 4:17–24
Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.
They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.
But that is not the way you learned Christ!— assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Read More
5. 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;
that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. Read More
6. Psalm 119:9–11
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Read More
7. James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Read More
8. Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Read More
9. Romans 6:11–14
So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.
Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Read More
10. Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Read More
11. Psalm 119:37
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Read More
12. Hebrews 4:15–16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Read More
13. Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Read More
14. 1 Peter 1:13–16
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” Read More
15. Romans 12:1–2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Read More
These Bible verses speak to the importance of sexual purity and how to overcome sexual temptation.
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Here is a summary of the key points that we need to know about what these scriptures say:
Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. We are not our own, but we have been bought with a price. Therefore, we should glorify God in our bodies; aka sexual immorality is a sin against God and against our own bodies. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)
We shall put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. This means that we should not give in to our sinful desires, including sexual temptation. (Romans 13:14)
We shall flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. This means that we should surround ourselves with other Christians who are also committed to living a holy life. (2 Timothy 2:22)
We should put off our old self, which belongs to our former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of our minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. This means that we should change the way we think and live, and become more like Christ. (Ephesians 4:17-24)
We shall abstain from sexual immorality and know how to control our bodies in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. This means that we should not engage in any sexual activity outside of marriage. It is the will of God that we abstain from sexual immorality and control our bodies in holiness and honor. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5)
We shall put to death what is earthly in us: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. This means that we should kill off our sinful desires, including sexual temptation. (Colossians 3:5)
We shall consider ourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. We should not let sin reign in our bodies, but we shall present ourselves to God as instruments for righteousness. (Romans 6:11-14)
We shall think about whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and commendable. This will help us to keep our minds focused on good things and to resist sexual temptation. (Philippians 4:8)
We shall turn our eyes from looking at worthless things and ask God to give us life in His ways. This means that we should avoid things that will tempt us to sin, and we should instead focus on things that will please God. (Psalm 119:37)
We should draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, knowing that we have a High Priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses and help us in time of need. This means that we can go to God for help when we are struggling with sexual temptation, and He will give us the strength to overcome it. (Hebrews 4:15-16)
We should be holy in all our conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16)
Here are some specific things you can do to overcome sexual temptation:
If you are struggling with sexual temptation, please know that you are not alone. God understands, and He wants to help you.
Pray to Him for help, and He will give you the strength to overcome. You can also talk to a trusted friend or mentor about what you are going through.
Pray for God’s help. Ask God to give you the strength to resist temptation and to live a holy life.
Read the Bible regularly. The Bible is full of wisdom and guidance on how to live a holy life.
When you read the Bible, you are filling your mind with God’s truth, which will help you to resist temptation.
Be accountable to a trusted friend or pastor. Let someone you trust know about your struggles with sexual temptation and ask them for help and support.
Read the Bible regularly. God’s Word will help you to renew your mind and to understand his will for your life.
Surround yourself with other Christians who will support you in your walk with Christ. Fellowship with other believers is essential for spiritual growth.
Avoid situations that are tempting to you. If you know that certain places or people are likely to lead you into temptation, it’s best to avoid them altogether.
If you know that certain people, places, or activities lead you to temptation, make an effort to avoid them.
Focus on the things that are truly important in life. When you are focused on your relationship with God, your family, and your friends, you are less likely to be tempted to engage in sexual immorality.
Remember, you are not alone in your struggles with sexual temptation.
God is with you and He will give you the power to resist temptation and live a holy life.
