8 occurrences in 6 translations

'Debase' in the Bible

“Do not debase your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersLove, In RelationshipsProstitutionRightsSexual Sin, Nature OfSexualityHarlotsProvokingTattoos Being Okwhores

Here is my virgin daughter and this man’s concubine. I will bring them out now; abuse and humiliate them and do to them whatever you want, but do not commit this act of sacrilege against this man.”

Verse ConceptsdaughtersGirlsVirginAbusemistressharassmentvirginity

since God is the judge. This one he will debase or that one he will exalt.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeReversalsPromotionGod Lifting PeopleAbasing People

And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsAnointing, Social CustomenvoyPerfumeAttraction

Do not treat us with contempt and condemn us, for Your own name’s sake;Do not disgrace Your glorious throne;Remember [with consideration] and do not break Your [solemn] covenant with us.

Therefore, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Will you [exiles] defile yourselves in the same manner as your fathers? And will you prostitute yourselves before their loathsome and heinous things?

Verse ConceptsAbominations, Idolatry IsImitating Wicked PeoplePeople Polluting ThemselvesThe Great Prostitute

When you offer your gifts, when you make your sons pass through the fire, you are defiling yourselves with all your idols to this day. And shall I be asked by you [for an oracle], O house of Israel? As I live,” says the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.

Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSacrifice, In OtInfanticideDegradationNot Enquiring Of GodPeople Polluting ThemselvesIdol WorshipFalse Religion To This DayKilling Sons And Daughters

You are filled with dishonor instead of glory. So go ahead, drink and be naked! The LORD will turn against you, and utter disgrace will debase your reputation.

Verse ConceptsCup, God's WrathdrinkingHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodSuffering, Of The InnocentNaked In ShameGod Making DrunkLosing Honour

Bible Theasaurus

Adulterate (1 instance)
Alloy (1 instance)
Corrupt (70 instances)
Debase (8 instances)
Demoralize (1 instance)
Deprave (1 instance)
Deteriorate (2 instances)
Pervert (19 instances)
Profane (84 instances)
Stretch (86 instances)
Subvert (8 instances)
Tarnish (1 instance)

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