Lexicon porneia: Sexual immorality, fornication Original Word: πορνεία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fornication. From porneuo; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry -- fornication. see GREEK porneuo HELPS Word-studies 4202 porneía (the root of the English terms "pornography, pornographic"; cf. 4205 /pórnos) which is derived from pernaō, "to sell off") – properly, a selling off (surrendering) of sexual purity; promiscuity of any (every) type. [See also the contrasting term, 3430 /moixeía ("marital unfaithfulness").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom porneuó Definition fornication NASB Translation fornication (4), fornications (2), immoralities (1), immorality (16), sexual immorality (1), unchastity (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4202: πορνείαπορνεία, πορνείας, ἡ (πορνεύω), the Sept. for תַּזְנוּת, זְנוּת, זְנוּנִים, fornication (Vulg.fornicatio (and (Revelation 19:2)prostitutio)); used a. properly, of illicit sexual intercourse in general (Demosthenes, 403, 27; 433, 25): Acts 15:20, 29; Acts 21:25 (that this meaning must be adopted in these passages will surprise no one who has learned from 1 Corinthians 6:12ff how leniently converts from among the heathen regarded this vice and how lightly they indulged in it; accordingly, all other interpretations of the term, such as of marriages within the prohibited degrees and the like, are to be rejected); Romans 1:29 Rec.; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 1 Corinthians 6:13, 18; 1 Corinthians 7:2; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Revelation 9:21; it is distinguished from μοιχεία in Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21; and Galatians 5:19 Rec.; used of adultery ((cf. Hosea 2:2 (4), etc.)), Matthew 5:32; Matthew 19:9. b. In accordance with a form of speech common in the O. T. and among the Jews which represents the close relationship existing between Jehovah and his people under the figure of a marriage (cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus, i., p. 422{a} following), πορνεία is used metaphorically of the worship of idols: Revelation 14:8; Revelation 17:2, 4; Revelation 18:3; Revelation 19:2; ἡμεῖς ἐκ πορνείας οὐ γεγεννήμεθα (we are not of a people given to idolatry), ἕνα πατέρα ἔχομεν τόν Θεόν, John 8:41 (ἄθεος μέν ὁ ἄγονος, πολύθεος δέ ὁ ἐκ πόρνης, τυφλωττων περί τόν ἀληθῆ πατέρα καί διά τοῦτο πολλούς ἀνθ' ἑνός γονεῖς αἰνιττόμενος, Philo de mig. Abr. § 12; τέκνα πορνείας, of idolaters, Hosea 1:2; (but in John, the passage cited others understand physical descent to be spoken of (cf. Meyer))); of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols, Revelation 2:21. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of sexual immorality in the Old Testament is often associated with the Hebrew word "זָנָה" (zanah), which is Strong's Hebrew entry 2181. This term similarly refers to acts of fornication, adultery, and idolatry, reflecting a breach of covenantal faithfulness to God. Usage: The word "πορνεία" is used in the New Testament to denote various forms of sexual immorality. It is often translated as "sexual immorality" or "fornication" in English Bible versions, including the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Context: • Biblical Context: In the New Testament, "πορνεία" is frequently mentioned in lists of sinful behaviors that are contrary to Christian living. It is often paired with other sins such as idolatry, adultery, and impurity. The term is used to emphasize the importance of sexual purity and the sanctity of marriage. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:32 N-GFSGRK: παρεκτὸς λόγου πορνείας ποιεῖ αὐτὴν NAS: for [the] reason of unchastity, makes KJV: for the cause of fornication, causeth INT: except on account of sexual immorality causes her Matthew 15:19 N-NFP Matthew 19:9 N-DFS Mark 7:21 N-NFP John 8:41 N-GFS Acts 15:20 N-GFS Acts 15:29 N-GFS Acts 21:25 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 5:1 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 5:1 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 6:13 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 6:18 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 7:2 N-AFP 2 Corinthians 12:21 N-DFS Galatians 5:19 N-NFS Ephesians 5:3 N-NFS Colossians 3:5 N-AFS 1 Thessalonians 4:3 N-GFS Revelation 2:21 N-GFS Revelation 9:21 N-GFS Revelation 14:8 N-GFS Revelation 17:2 N-GFS Revelation 17:4 N-GFS Revelation 18:3 N-GFS Revelation 19:2 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4202 |
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