Introduction
What is Lust?
Lust is a strong feeling of sexual desire or craving.
Lust: An important concept of the Bible?
Lust is a powerful emotion, and it’s one that has been written about for centuries. In this blog post, we’ll explore some verses from the Bible that tackle this emotion head-on, offering wisdom and insight on how to better control our desires and avoid falling into sin. We’ll look at how the Bible defines lust, how it warns us against it, and how it also encourages us to pursue godly love instead. By the end, you’ll have a better understanding of this emotion and how to keep it in check.
Those are the best Bible scriptures about Lust.
They will help you to better understand Lust, Desire, Passion, Love, Longing, Craving, Yearning, Infatuation…
Lust: The Best Bible Verses
1. 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. — [Philippians 4:8]
2. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. — [Matthew 5:28]
3. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; — [2 Corinthians 10:5]
4. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. — [Hebrews 13:4]
5. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 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. — [Galatians 5:16-17]
6. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. — [1 John 2:15-17]
7. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — [Colossians 3:5]
8. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — [2 Timothy 2:22]
9. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. — [1 John 2:16]
10. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. — [Romans 13:14]
11. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; — [Ephesians 5:3]
12. Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that commit teth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. — [1 Corinthians 6:18-20]
13. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. — [James 1:14-15]
14. As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. — [Proverbs 11:22]
15. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. — [Matthew 5:27-28]
16. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; — [1 Peter 2:11]
17. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. — [Romans 13:13]
18. I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? — [Job 31:1]
19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: — [Matthew 15:19]
20. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. — [Romans 6:12]
21. But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. — [Proverbs 6:32]
22. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; — [Titus 2:12]
23. Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. — [Ecclesiastes 9:9]
24. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — [1 Timothy 6:9-10]
25. Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. — [Proverbs 6:25]
26. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. — [2 Peter 2:10]
27. For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men. — [Proverbs 23:27-28]
28. He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. — [Proverbs 7:22-23]
29. Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: — [1 Thessalonians 4:5]
30. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. — [1 Corinthians 10:6]
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed those Lust verses.
When it comes to dealing with the emotions of lust, it is important to look to God’s Word for guidance. Scripture gives us the tools to examine the hidden meanings of lust and to find empowerment from God’s Word. Ultimately, it is important to remember that God’s love and grace are the foundation for all of our relationships, and that His perfect love casts out all fear. By relying on His Word and seeking His guidance, we can find strength and a renewed sense of purpose in our lives.