Physical Intimacy Scriptures

You will find the main passages regarding sexuality in the Bible listed below. I encourage you to take a notebook and carefully read each passage, noting what God says regarding marriage and sex. Allow God to inform your opinion. His ways are good and true!

General Passages:

Genesis 1-3

Exodus 20:14

Leviticus 18

Proverbs 4:13-27

Proverbs 6:20-35

Proverbs 7:1-27

Proverbs 18:22

Proverbs 22:14

Proverbs 23:26-28

Psalm 32

Psalm 51

Song of Songs

Matthew 5:19-20

Matthew 5:27-32

Matthew 19:9

Romans 1:18-32

Romans 7:2-3

1 Corinthians 6:9-20

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Ephesians 5:3-17

Ephesians 5:21-33

Colossians 3:5-7

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Hebrews 13:4

1 Peter 3:1-7

Biblical Words

There are a variety of words used in the bible for sexual sin. A careful study of these words is important. Below you will find a list a of common words, and a definition from a standard language dictionary. I have also given you the Strongs number. The Strongs number helps people unfamiliar with biblical languages use dictionaries and helps search for all of the uses of a particular word in the biblical text. I have also provided a link to the appropriate page on the Study Light website. This will help you do further research on these words.

Hebrew Words

zânûn and zânân - 

Harlotry, adultery (sex with someone else's husband or wife), fornication (sex outside of a marriage relationship), prostitution
Strongs 2181 Study Light Page and 2183 Study Light Page

nâ'aph

to commit adultery
Strongs 5003 Study Light Page 

shâkab

to lie down - frequently of sexual relations
Strongs 7901

Greek Words

gaméō

to marry

Strongs 1060 Study Light Page 

koítē

Marriage bed, sexual intercourse, sexual immorality depending on context.
Strongs 2845 Study Light Page 

moicheúō - 

To commit adultery (sex with another's wife)
Strongs 3431 Study Light Page Strongs 3432 Study Light Page 

porneia - 
Fornication (sexual relationship between non-married people), sexual immorality

Strong's 4202 Study Light Page