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What Does the Bible Say About Pornography?

Pornography affects the mind, desires, relationships, and spiritual life deeply. While the Bible does not use the modern word 'pornography,' it speaks clearly about lust, purity, and guarding the heart and mind from sinful desires.

What the Bible says

  1. Scripture
    Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
    Matthew 5:28

    Jesus teaches that sin begins internally in the heart and mind before outward actions.

  2. Scripture
    I made a covenant with mine eyes.
    Job 31:1

    Job describes intentionally guarding his eyes and desires instead of feeding lust.

A grounded way to understand this

The Bible treats sexual purity seriously because what people repeatedly consume shapes the heart, mind, and desires over time.

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