Sodomy, traditionally understood as homosexual acts, particularly between men, is a term derived from the biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Bible addresses this topic in various passages, often highlighting it as contrary to God's design for human sexuality.

Genesis 19:1-11
The narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah is foundational in understanding the biblical perspective on sodomy. In Genesis 19, two angels visit Lot in Sodom, and the men of the city surround Lot's house, demanding to have relations with the visitors. Lot's refusal and the subsequent divine judgment on the city underscore the gravity of the sin. The Berean Standard Bible recounts this event, emphasizing the wickedness of the city's inhabitants: "Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. They called to Lot, 'Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them.'" (Genesis 19:4-5).

Leviticus 18:22
The Mosaic Law explicitly prohibits homosexual acts, categorizing them as detestable. Leviticus 18:22 states, "You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination." This command is part of a broader set of laws given to the Israelites to maintain holiness and distinctiveness from surrounding nations.

Leviticus 20:13
Further reinforcing the prohibition, Leviticus 20:13 prescribes severe consequences for engaging in such acts: "If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them." This reflects the seriousness with which these actions were viewed under the Old Covenant.

Romans 1:26-27
In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul addresses the issue in his letter to the Romans. Romans 1:26-27 describes the consequences of humanity's rejection of God, leading to dishonorable passions: "For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error."

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Paul further lists those who will not inherit the kingdom of God, including those who practice homosexuality. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 , he writes, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God."

1 Timothy 1:9-10
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul reiterates the law's purpose in identifying sinful behavior, including sodomy. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 states, "We realize that the law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching."

These scriptures collectively present a consistent biblical stance on sodomy, portraying it as a deviation from God's intended design for human relationships and sexuality.Genesis 19:5-8
And they called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men which came in to you this night? bring them out to us, that we may know them.
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Exodus 22:19
Whoever lies with a beast shall surely be put to death.
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Leviticus 18:22,23
You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
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Leviticus 20:13,15,16
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be on them.
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Deuteronomy 23:17
There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
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Deuteronomy 27:21
Cursed be he that lies with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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Judges 19:22
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into your house, that we may know him.
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1 Kings 14:24
And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
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1 Kings 15:12
And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
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1 Kings 22:46
And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.
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2 Kings 23:7
And he broke down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.
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Romans 1:24,26,27
Why God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
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1 Corinthians 6:9
Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
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1 Timothy 1:9,10
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for murderers,
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