Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality"
The Bible consistently presents sexual intimacy as designed for marriage between a man and a woman, and identifies homosexual practice as contrary to God's design.
The Bible consistently presents sexual intimacy as designed for marriage between a man and a woman, and identifies homosexual practice as contrary to God's design.
"For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet." — Romans 1:26-27 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet."
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind... And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply."
Related Questions & Their Verses
What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?
Genesis 2:24 · Ephesians 5:25 · Hebrews 13:4
What Is Sin According to the Bible?
Romans 3:23 · Romans 6:23 · 1 John 3:4
What Does the Bible Say About Love?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 · 1 John 4:8 · John 15:13
How Do You Forgive Others According to the Bible?
Ephesians 4:32 · Matthew 6:14-15 · Colossians 3:13
What Does the Bible Say About Money?
1 Timothy 6:10 · Matthew 6:24 · Proverbs 3:9-10
What Is Tithing?
Malachi 3:10 · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · Proverbs 3:9
Explore this question from another angle
Related Reading
Continue your study with related content from across our library:
What Does the Bible Say About Living Together Before Marriage?
Marriage & Family
What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?
Theology & Doctrine
1 Corinthians 10:31 Commentary
In-depth study • Living for God's Glory
What Does the Bible Say About Love?
Daily Living
Practicing Generosity
Scriptures about giving, generosity, and the blessing of open-handed living.
Bible Verses About Clean Living
10 curated KJV verses
Keep Going
Continue Exploring Scripture
You've found one resource — here are more ways to go deeper into God's Word.
Today's Verse
Start each day with a hand-picked KJV verse and reflection.
Verses by Topic
Find what the Bible says about love, anxiety, strength, and 500+ more topics.
Bible Miracles
Discover the signs and wonders of God recorded in Scripture.
Angels & Spiritual Warfare
Angels, demons, and the armor of God — what the KJV really teaches about the unseen battle.
Bible Genealogies & Family Trees
Visual KJV family trees — the line of Jesus, the sons of Noah, the twelve tribes, and more.
Women of the Bible
Eve, Sarah, Ruth, Esther, Mary — the matriarchs, prophetesses, queens, and disciples of Scripture.