1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” (NIV)
Then you have the OT verse that the tattoo crowd likes to say must be read in the whole context of chapter 19 and like to justify tattoos by saying it only speaks to the pagan practices of the time and God wanted His people to remain separate and drawn into that crowd.
Leviticus 19:28 – “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.” (KJV)
I say that applies to not only tattoos but also heavy make-up and revealing clothing.
OK, the first is taken completely out of context. Paul was preaching against sexual immorality throughout the whole chapter; it has nothing to say whatsoever about tattoos.
As far as the second one goes, I hope you also don’t cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard, or I would have to question your belief that the bible is the absolute word of God. (Leviticus 19:27).
Pharisee.
“They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.” Matthew 23:4
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.” Matthew 23:13