Which verse prohibits paying for sex?

Which verse prohibits paying for sex?

• A. Leviticus 19:29
• B. Exodus 22:16
• C. Deuteronomy 23:18
• D. Proverbs 23:27

Answer: (C)

The question tests the idea that money earned from immoral acts should not be used in worship. Deuteronomy 23:18 directly prohibits bringing the hire of a prostitute or the price of a dog into the house of the Lord for any vow, calling both of these payments an abomination to God. That makes the verse the clearest and strongest statement against paying for sex in a context meant for worship or sacred vows—the money itself would defile the offerings, so it should not enter the worship space at all. This emphasis on purity of worship explains why it’s the best fit. The other verses touch on related topics—Leviticus 19:29 warns against exploiting family for prostitution, Exodus 22:16 discusses a marriage payment, and Proverbs 23:27 warns about the dangers of immoral women—but none of them explicitly condemn paying for sex in the act of offering money to God.

The question tests the idea that money earned from immoral acts should not be used in worship. Deuteronomy 23:18 directly prohibits bringing the hire of a prostitute or the price of a dog into the house of the Lord for any vow, calling both of these payments an abomination to God. That makes the verse the clearest and strongest statement against paying for sex in a context meant for worship or sacred vows—the money itself would defile the offerings, so it should not enter the worship space at all.

This emphasis on purity of worship explains why it’s the best fit. The other verses touch on related topics—Leviticus 19:29 warns against exploiting family for prostitution, Exodus 22:16 discusses a marriage payment, and Proverbs 23:27 warns about the dangers of immoral women—but none of them explicitly condemn paying for sex in the act of offering money to God.