Deuteronomy 23:17

New Century Version

No Israelite man or woman must ever become a temple prostitute.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:24

There were even male prostitutes in the land. They acted like the people who had lived in the land before the Israelites. They had done many evil things, and God had taken the land away from them.

1 Kings 15:12

He forced the male prostitutes at the worship places to leave the country. He also took away the idols that his ancestors had made.

1 Kings 22:46

There were male prostitutes still in the places of worship from the days of his father, Asa. So Jehoshaphat forced them to leave.

2 Kings 23:7

He also tore down the houses of the male prostitutes who were in the Temple of the Lord, where the women did weaving for Asherah.

Job 36:14

They die while they are still young, and their lives end in disgrace.

Proverbs 2:16

It will save you from the unfaithful wife who tries to lead you into adultery with pleasing words.

Hosea 4:14

“But I will not punish your daughters for becoming prostitutes, nor your daughters-in-law for their sins of adultery. I will not punish them, because the men have sexual relations with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with the temple prostitutes. A foolish people will be ruined.

Leviticus 19:29

“ ‘Do not dishonor your daughter by making her become a prostitute. If you do this, the country will be filled with all kinds of sin.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Surely you know that the people who do wrong will not inherit God’s kingdom. Do not be fooled. Those who sin sexually, worship idols, take part in adultery, those who are male prostitutes, or men who have sexual relations with other men, those who steal, are greedy, get drunk, lie about others, or rob—these people will not inherit God’s kingdom.

Deuteronomy 22:21

the girl must be brought to the door of her father’s house. Then the men of the town must put her to death by throwing stones at her. She has done a disgraceful thing in Israel by having sexual relations before she was married. You must get rid of the evil among you.

Deuteronomy 22:29

the man must pay the girl’s father about one and one-fourth pounds of silver. He must also marry the girl, because he has dishonored her, and he may never divorce her for as long as he lives.

1 Timothy 1:10

who take part in sexual sins, who have sexual relations with people of the same sex, who sell slaves, who tell lies, who speak falsely, and who do anything against the true teaching of God.

Judges 19:22

While they were enjoying themselves, some wicked men of the city surrounded the house and beat on the door. They shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house. We want to have sexual relations with him.”