What Does the Bible Say About Tattoos? 15+ Verses on Body and Holiness

"“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh."

"Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."

"But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”"

"Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service."

"Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."

"One will say, ‘I am Yahweh’s;’ and another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand ‘to Yahweh,’ and honor the name of Israel.”"

"Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. your walls are continually before me."

"He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”"

"But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin."

"Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious."

"Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him."

"“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything."

"You are the children of Yahweh your God. You shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God, and Yahweh has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth."

"From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body."

"For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another."

"It shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that Yahweh’s law may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand Yahweh has brought you out of Egypt."