What does the Bible say about sodomites?
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The Bible condemns the sexual wickedness and idolatrous practices associated with “sodomites,” while calling all sinners to repentance and faith in God’s mercy. Genesis 19:4-14 portrays the grave depravity and violent lust of Sodom, and Genesis 19:24-25 records God’s righteous judgment upon the city. Deuteronomy 23:17 forbids Israel from adopting pagan cult prostitution, while 1 Kings 14:24, 15:12, 22:46, and 2 Kings 23:7 condemn or remove such practices from Judah. Jesus cites Sodom’s judgment in Matthew 11:24 and Luke 10:12 to warn those who reject greater gospel light. Scripture therefore treats sexual sin seriously, yet the gospel offers cleansing and new life to all who turn to Christ.
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- (The inhabitants of Sodom, many of whom openly practiced homosexuality)
- Wickedness of Genesis 19:4-14
- Destroyed by fire as a judgement Genesis 19:24; Genesis 19:25
- To be judged according to opportunity Matthew 11:24; Luke 10:12
- A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual ho- mosexuality) Deuteronomy 23:17; 1 Kings 14:24; 1 Kings 15:12; 1 Kings 22:46; 2 Kings 23:7; Job 36:14
- The word “harlot” (“shrine prostitute” (N. I. V.)) appears in Genesis 38:21; Genesis 38:22
- And is applied to males Deuteronomy 23:17
- And is the translation of a Hebrew feminine form of the word translated elsewhere “sodomite” Hosea 4:14
- See SODOMY
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