Scripture Cards: Lust
11 Bible verses about lust to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
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 KJVFor 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 KJVThis I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16 KJVMortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 3:5 KJVFlee 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 KJVI made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Job 31:1 KJVFlee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 6:18 KJVLust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs 6:25 KJVDearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11 KJVBut 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 KJVFor 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; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 KJVBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:28 BSBFor all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
1 John 2:16 BSBSo I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16 BSBPut to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
Colossians 3:5 BSBFlee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 BSB“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?
Job 31:1 BSBFlee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 6:18 BSBDo not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
Proverbs 6:25 BSBBeloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
1 Peter 2:11 BSBBut each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:14-15 BSBFor it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
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