self-a·buse (s
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n.1. Abuse of oneself or one's abilities.
2. Masturbation.
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1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor
abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul
Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
The first verse should be enough to understand that self abuse is mentioned in the Bible and it is common sense to recognize masturbation is a lust that will pacify your want for it after you do it just like beer, drugs, sex. God made sex for a husband and a wife and there are plenty of verses that mention that being sacred. So for those who think for themselves go ahead and continue to guide yourself but I have a God who I serve wholeheartedly in all His Word.