What Does The Bible Say About Tattoos?

So, here’s the thing…

Tattoos are like taboo in Christianity, but a lot of people have them. Is it a sin? Well, defacing your body has always been talked against in the Bible as our bodies are “temples of God,” but context matters, right? You can’t hate tattoos and people with them, but have piercings yourself. It’s all the same.

Some verses read: 


2. “If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” (1 Corinthians 3:17)


4. “You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19:28)

Scriptures like these also shut down tattoos, piercings, immodest dressing and more. But does that mean you’re not getting into heaven? Absolutely not, if you’ve accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Tattoos certainly need not be idolized and though they constitute as marking up the body, some are done for other reasons outside of what the Bible shut down hundred of years ago B.C. — for the dead, ritual flesh cuttings, etc.

You won’t find an exact answer in this post about whether or not you should get a tattoo, but prayer is everything and being judgmental is a no-go. So, examine why you want a tattoo and what it represents. Ask God about it and have a clean heart. 




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