Bible Verses About Chastity

"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."

"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour."

"Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body."

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."

"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul."

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."

"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness... they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."

"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."

What does the Bible say about chastity?

The Bible calls believers to sexual purity — abstaining from sexual activity outside of marriage (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4) and honoring God with their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

Is chastity still relevant today?

Absolutely. God's design for sexuality has not changed. Chastity protects individuals from emotional, spiritual, and physical harm while honoring God's plan for sex within the covenant of marriage.