Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8847 vulgarity
Believers are to avoid vulgar intentions
The men of Sodom had vulgar intentions
Genesis 19:5
They were judged by God
Genesis 19:24-25; 2 Peter 2:6-7; Jude 7
The men of Gibeah had vulgar intentions
Judges 19:22,25
They were punished by the Israelites
Judges 20:4-7,33-36,48
Such vulgarity is condemned by God
Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:24-28
Paul warns against vulgar speech
Ephesians 4:29; Ephesians 5:4; Colossians 3:8
Believers are to avoid vulgar actions
Noah got drunk and exposed himself
Genesis 9:21-22
Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father
Genesis 19:31-36
Some converts led vulgar and depraved lives before conversion
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
The Cretans had a reputation for vulgarity
Titus 1:12,15-16
See also
4435 drinking 5546 speech 6188 immorality, sexual 6237 sexual sin 6238 homosexuality 8308 modesty
