Bible Verses About Lusting
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for lusting, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 408 votes, led by Matthew 5:28. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Lusting
Matthew 5:2880 votes
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Galatians 5:1653 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1 Peter 5:837 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Galatians 5:1732 votes
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Job 31:129 votes
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
1 Corinthians 6:1827 votes
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Philippians 4:826 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Hebrews 13:424 votes
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
1 Corinthians 6:1317 votes
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
James 5:1614 votes
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
James 1:1413 votes
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Romans 3:2312 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Hebrews 10:2212 votes
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Galatians 5:2411 votes
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
1 Timothy 4:111 votes
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1 John 2:1-2910 votes
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
What does the Bible say about lusting?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:28 on the subject of lusting. Across 408 votes, 16 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 5:8, Galatians 5:17. This page lists all 16 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.