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While the provided documents don't contain Ellen White's direct commentary on the specific biblical passages about predatory behavior toward younger women, they do address the broader principles of moral purity and the dangers of inappropriate relationships between men and women. Ellen White acknowledged the reality of such harmful dynamics in society. She noted that "before the flood there was violence in the land—heart-sickening violence. What is acted out constantly in our cities today? Men are killing women and women are killing men. Young girls fifteen or sixteen years old are killed because they refuse to be the wife of some man" (7MR 57.1). This shows her awareness of the violence and coercion that can occur when men pursue young women inappropriately. She also addressed the issue of married men engaging in inappropriate behavior with younger women: "But that which is the most to be deplored is to see married men who have companions and children, fanning around the girls, and the girls making advances to them or encouraging their attentions. These attentions becloud the mind, benumb the senses, as to the line that distinguishes right from wrong. Impure thoughts, indiscreet actions, unholy conduct, and next the seventh commandment transgressed" (18MR 296.2). This counsel shows her concern about men in positions of trust or authority who pursue inappropriate relationships. Regarding biblical standards of purity, Ellen White referenced Christ's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount: "Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart" (MB 59). She explained that Jesus' words laid bare the evil of their own hearts,showing that God's standard addresses not just outward actions but the thoughts and intentions that precede them. For specific biblical passages about predatory behavior, I would recommend searching for Ellen White's commentary on passages like the story of Amnon and Tamar (2 Samuel 13), David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), or the warnings in Proverbs about the adulteress and immoral relationships. The documents provided focus more on general principles of moral purity rather than specific biblical texts about predatory behavior. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about protecting young people from moral dangers? • How did she counsel about maintaining proper boundaries in relationships? • What biblical examples did she use to warn against sexual immorality? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=What+does+the+bible+say+about+men+that+prey+on+younger+women)