What does the Bible say about…
Every topic shows every relevant passage, in full, in context. We list the verses; you decide what to make of them.
What does the Bible say about alcohol?
Words for 'wine' and 'strong drink' appear more than 200 times in the Bible. The texts range from positive to warnings against drunkenness to role-specific prohibitions.
What does the Bible say about divorce?
Multiple passages address divorce. Matthew's 'sexual immorality' exception clause does not appear in Mark or Luke. The Hebrew of Malachi 2:16 is grammatically contested.
What does the Bible say about gambling?
The word 'gambling' does not appear in the Bible. Passages commonly cited address wealth, eagerness to be rich, or the casting of lots.
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
Several passages address same-sex acts. Two contested Greek words (malakoi, arsenokoitai) and one debated Hebrew expression are central to the discussion.
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
The Bible does not use modern racial categories. Marriage texts address tribal-religious identity (Canaanite, Moabite, etc.) with explicit religious rationales.
What does the Bible say about tattoos?
Leviticus 19:28 is the only Bible passage with a phrase translated 'tattoo' in some versions. The Hebrew is uncertain in meaning.
What does the Bible say about the death penalty?
The Hebrew Bible prescribes capital penalties for many offenses. Romans 13:4 references the civil 'sword.' The 'woman caught in adultery' passage has a complex textual history.
What does the Bible say about women in church?
Some passages appear restrictive (1 Timothy 2, 1 Corinthians 14); others name women in active roles (Phoebe, Junia, Priscilla, Philip's daughters). The Greek of 1 Tim 2:12 is contested.