Leviticus 18:22
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind, because it is an abomination.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 20:13If any one lie with a man se with a woman, both have committed an abomination, let them be put to death: their blood be upon them.
Judges 19:22While they were making merry, and refreshing their bodies with meat and drink, after the labour of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial, (that is, without yoke,) came and beset the old man's house, and began to knock at the door, calling to the master of the house, and saying: Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may abuse him.
Romans 1:26For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use into that use which is against nature.
1 Timothy 1:10For fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine,
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:20-30
Laws against Iniquity. ( b. c. 1490.) 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. 20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. 21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord . 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. 23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile… Read the whole commentary →