Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6236 sexual sin » 6239 prostitution Scripture condemns the offering of sex for money or favours. However, it also stresses the prospect of new life in Christ for prostitutes, and points to some prostitutes as examples of faith. Prostitution among the heathen For money Genesis 38:15-16; Joshua 2:1; Joel 3:3 Religious prostitution Prostitution in Israel It was forbidden under God's law Leviticus 19:29; Deuteronomy 23:17-18 Priests were forbidden to marry prostitutes See also Leviticus 21:7,14 The penalties for prostitution Efforts to remove the shrine-prostitutes 1 Kings 15:11-12; Kings 22:45-46 The lure of prostitution Proverbs 7:10 See also 1 Corinthians 6:9 The prevalaence of prostitution 1 Kings 14:24 See also 1 Kings 3:16; Jeremiah 5:7; Hosea 4:13-14; Hosea 6:10; Micah 1:7 Warnings against prostitution It has dire consequences Proverbs 6:25-27 See also Judges 16:1-2; Proverbs 23:26-27; Proverbs 29:3; Luke 15:30 Christians must avoid it Prostitutes can be redeemed Matthew 21:31-32 See also Luke 7:37-50; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25; Joshua 6:22-25 Prostitution as a metaphor For worldly corruption Revelation 17:1-5 See also Isaiah 23:15-17; Nahum 3:4 For apostasy Deuteronomy 31:16 See also Exodus 34:15-16; Leviticus 20:5; Judges 2:17; Judges 8:27,33; 1 Chronicles 5:25; Psalm 106:39; Isaiah 1:21; Ezekiel 16:16-17,26,28,33-34,41; Ezekiel 23:1-35; Hosea 4:10-12; Hosea 5:4 See also
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