The Bible warns us against tattoos in Leviticus 19:28 (Amplified) which says, “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord.”
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. | Hebrews 11:6
Abstain from every form of evil. | 1 Thessalonians 5:22
And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. | 1 Kings 18:28
All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. | 1 Corinthians 10:23
But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. | Romans 14:23
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. | Colossians 3:20
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? | 1 Corinthians 3:16
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. | 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. | Romans 12:2
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. | Ephesians 6:4
For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. | Ephesians 5:29
For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. | Romans 14:15
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. | Romans 12:1
Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire. | 1 Timothy 2:9
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. | 1 Thessalonians 5:23
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 6:19-20
On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. | Revelation 19:16
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. | 1 Corinthians 6:19
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. | 1 Corinthians 10:31
This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s,’ another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and name himself by the name of Israel. | Isaiah 44:5
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome . | Corinthians 6:17
You are the sons of the Lord your God. You shall not cut yourselves or make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead. | Deuteronomy 14:1
You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord. | Leviticus 19:28
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” This great truth should have a real bearing on what we do and where we go with our bodies. If our bodies belong to God, we should make sure we have His clear “permission” before we “mark them up” with tattoos or body piercings.