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Lives are filled with various forms of temptations. It’s our forgiving God’s words where people can find the encouragement and strength to overcome these cravings. These Bible verses provide inspiration to overcoming the power of addiction with the faith and spirit of the Lord.

Lives are filled with various forms of temptations. It's our forgiving God's words where people can find the encouragement and strength to overcome these cravings. These Bible verses provide inspiration to overcoming the power of addiction with the faith and spirit of the Lord.

Verses in the Bible which help conquer addiction include 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 10:13-14 and 15:33, 1 John 2:16, James 1:2-3, 4:7, 1 Peter 5:10, Psalms 50:15 and 95:8 Romans 5:3-5, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 4:15-16, John 3:16-17, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 6:13 and 26:41.  And still more verses that help combat addiction: Ephesians 5:18-20, Galatians 5:1, Colossians 3:5, and Proverbs 20:1.

Verses in the Bible which help conquer addiction include 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 10:13-14 and 15:33, 1 John 2:16, James 1:2-3, 4:7, 1 Peter 5:10, Psalms 50:15 and 95:8 Romans 5:3-5, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 4:15-16, John 3:16-17, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 6:13 and 26:41.  And still more verses that help combat addiction: Ephesians 5:18-20, Galatians 5:1, Colossians 3:5, and Proverbs 20:1.

The Old Testament prohibited making an image of human beings, and that would prohibit any pornography also.  The term is not used in modern translations of the Bible, but the ESV references various forms of the terms "prostitution" 57 times, "adultery" 71 times, and "lust" 22 times.  The penalty for adultery was death, typically strangulation of the woman alone or stoning of both participants, under the Old Testament.

The Old Testament prohibited making an image of human beings, and that would prohibit any pornography also.  The term is not used in modern translations of the Bible, but the ESV references various forms of the terms "prostitution" 57 times, "adultery" 71 times, and "lust" 22 times.  The penalty for adultery was death, typically strangulation of the woman alone or stoning of both participants, under the Old Testament.

Our Lord Jesus Himself and His Apostles condemned "porneia", from which the word for pornography is derived: ""Don't you know that the unrighteous are not going to go to heaven? Don't fall for deceit: neither the promiscuous, nor idol worshipers, nor adulterers, nor men who behave as women, nor homosexuals, 10Nor thieves, nor greedy people, nor alcoholics, nor people who speak ill of others, nor cheaters, are going to go to heaven." ([[1_Corinthians_1-8_(Translated)#Chapter_6|1 Cor 6]]:9-10, CBT).  

Our Lord Jesus Himself and His Apostles condemned "porneia", from which the word for pornography is derived: ""Don't you know that the unrighteous are not going to go to heaven? Don't fall for deceit: neither the promiscuous, nor idol worshipers, nor adulterers, nor men who behave as women, nor homosexuals, 10Nor thieves, nor greedy people, nor alcoholics, nor people who speak ill of others, nor cheaters, are going to go to heaven." ([[1 Corinthians 1-8 (Translated)#Chapter 6|1 Cor 6]]:9-10, CBT).  

"A. The Greek New Testament word translated into English as “fornication” or “sexual immorality” or sometimes just “immorality” (porneia — from which we get the word “pornography”) refers sometimes to sexual relations between unmarried persons, and sometimes to that kind of sexual activity as well as adultery. In either case, the term always includes the meaning of sexual relations between unmarried persons.

"A. The Greek New Testament word translated into English as “fornication” or “sexual immorality” or sometimes just “immorality” (porneia — from which we get the word “pornography”) refers sometimes to sexual relations between unmarried persons, and sometimes to that kind of sexual activity as well as adultery. In either case, the term always includes the meaning of sexual relations between unmarried persons.

Given that definition, we can find cohabitation prohibited or condemned in a number of biblical passages, such as Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21; Acts 15:20, 29; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 6:9-10, 18-20; 7:1-2; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; and Revelation 21:8, 22:15." <ref>https://www.stcatherinercc.org/single-post/2018/08/28/Does-Scripture-Condemn-Cohabitation</ref>

Given that definition, we can find cohabitation prohibited or condemned in a number of biblical passages, such as Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21; Acts 15:20, 29; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 6:9-10, 18–20; 7:1-2; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; and Revelation 21:8, 22:15." <ref>https://www.stcatherinercc.org/single-post/2018/08/28/Does-Scripture-Condemn-Cohabitation</ref>

The New Living Translation interprets Hosea 4:11 for a statement that prostitution destroys people's minds, much as modern pornography does.

The New Living Translation interprets Hosea 4:11 for a statement that prostitution destroys people's minds, much as modern pornography does.