Seduction, in the biblical context, refers to the act of leading someone astray from moral or spiritual principles, often through deceptive or enticing means. The Bible addresses the concept of seduction in various forms, warning believers to remain vigilant against its dangers.

Old Testament References

1. Proverbs 7:21-23 · The book of Proverbs provides a vivid depiction of seduction through the account of the adulterous woman. "With her great persuasion she entices him; she lures him with her flattering lips. He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life."

2. Genesis 3:13 · The first act of seduction in the Bible occurs in the Garden of Eden, where the serpent deceives Eve. "Then the LORD God said to the woman, 'What is this you have done?' 'The serpent deceived me,' she replied, 'and I ate.'"

3. Judges 16:15-17 · Delilah's seduction of Samson is another example, where she uses her influence to discover the secret of his strength. "Then she said to him, 'How can you say, "I love you," when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times and have not told me where your great strength lies.'"

New Testament References

1. 1 Corinthians 6:18 · The Apostle Paul warns against sexual immorality, a common form of seduction. "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body."

2. James 1:14-15 · James describes the process of temptation and seduction leading to sin. "But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death."

3. Revelation 2:20 · In the letters to the churches, the spirit of seduction is personified in Jezebel, who leads believers astray. "But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols."

Warnings and Exhortations

1. Proverbs 6:24-25 · The wisdom literature advises against falling prey to seductive influences. "To keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress. Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes."

2. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 · Paul exhorts believers to live in holiness and honor, avoiding the seduction of lustful passions. "For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God."

3. 2 Peter 2:18-19 · Peter warns of false teachers who seduce with empty promises. "With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to corruption. For a man is a slave to whatever has overcome him."

The Bible consistently portrays seduction as a powerful and dangerous force that can lead individuals away from righteousness and into sin. Believers are called to be discerning and to guard their hearts and minds against such influences.2 Timothy 3:6,13
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Nave's Topical Index

The Evening of the Third Day in Passion-Week - on the Mount of ...
... prove by references to the prophetic Scriptures, that every ... Against such seduction
they must be peculiarly on ... be even Christian, and the general cosmic sources ...
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Inseparable Connection Between the Old and the New Testament.
... he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things ... now under consideration,
namely, the seduction of man ... Its general scope is thus briefly summed up by ...
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And Antony Also was Exceeding Prudent, and the Wonder was that ...
... whom you call gods adultery and the seduction of boys? ... much injustice and not to
have carefully read our Scriptures. ... built by him; and of the general to the ...
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The Manner in which Man Conducted Himself for Fulfilling the First ...
... fulfilled his part; but the Holy Scriptures testify that he ... corresponded with that
which is general; nor was ... and, through this, his further seduction into exile ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xxx the manner in.htm

On Repentance
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general appreciation of ... suitable for Satan to employ in seduction, such as ...
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The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.
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to the general tone and ... a detailed account of the seduction employed by ...
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Galatians Chapter I.
... brought to remembrance, and men in general are less ... not believe or suppose that your
seduction is complete ... show that He would have the Scriptures accounted more ...
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Against Jovinianus.
... believe in the Creator; and the Apostle Paul fully instructs us concerning him in ...
And in the simple expressions of the sacred Scriptures there is always a more ...
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A Traveler's Note-Book
... the most impressive documents of the Jewish scriptures. ... The general increase in rigidity
of ceremonial in ... possible; but the essential truth concerning him is ...
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A Discourse Upon the Pharisee and the Publican
... The Pharisee therefore, as to the general description of righteousness, made his
definition right; but as to his person and ... saith not the scriptures the same? ...
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