What Does the Bible Say About Cigarette Smoking?

Psalm 18:8 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.

2 Samuel 22:9 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.

Genesis 1:29 ESV / 15 helpful votes

And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Romans 8:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

James 4:17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

Colossians 3:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 3:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

Romans 12:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.

John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 2:1-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” ...

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

Genesis 24:64 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Luke 17:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

1 Corinthians 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.

23 Bible Verses about Cigarette Smoking

Psalm 18:8 ESV / 18 helpful votes

2 Samuel 22:9 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Genesis 1:29 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Romans 8:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

James 4:17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Colossians 3:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 12:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 2:1-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Genesis 24:64 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 17:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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23 Bible Verses about Cigarette Smoking

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Psalm 18:8 ESV / 18 helpful votes

2 Samuel 22:9 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Genesis 1:29 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Romans 8:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

James 4:17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Colossians 3:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 12:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 2:1-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Genesis 24:64 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 17:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes