Fornication, Fornicator - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Fornication, Fornicator
[ A-1,Noun,
G4202,
porneia ]
is used
(a) of illicit sexual intercourse," in
John 8:41;
Acts 15:20,
Acts 15:29;
Acts 21:25;
1 Corinthians 5:1;
1 Corinthians 6:13,
1 Corinthians 6:18;
2 Corinthians 12:21;
Galatians 5:19;
Ephesians 5:3;
Colossians 3:5;
1 Thessalonians 4:3;
Revelation 2:21;
Revelation 9:21; in the plural in
1 Corinthians 7:2; in
Matthew 5:32;
Matthew 19:9 it stands for, or includes, adultery; it is distinguished from it in
Matthew 15:19;
Mark 7:21;
(b) metaphorically, of "the association of pagan idolatry with doctrines of, and professed adherence to, the Christian faith,"
Revelation 14:8;
Revelation 17:2,
Revelation 17:4;
Revelation 18:3;
Revelation 19:2; some suggest this as the sense in
Revelation 2:21.
[ A-2,Noun,
G4205,
pornos ]
denotes "a man who indulges in fornication, a fornicator,"
1 Corinthians 5:9-11;
1 Corinthians 6:9;
Ephesians 5:5, RV;
1 Timothy 1:10, RV;
Hebrews 12:16;
Hebrews 13:4, RV;
Revelation 21:8;
Revelation 22:15, RV (AV, "whoremonger").
[ B-1,Verb,
G4203,
porneuo ]
"to commit fornication," is used
(a) literally,
Mark 10:19;
1 Corinthians 6:18;
1 Corinthians 10:8;
Revelation 2:14,
Revelation 2:20, See
(a) and
(b) above;
(b) metaphorically,
Revelation 17:2;
Revelation 18:3,
Revelation 18:9.
[ B-2,Verb,
G1608,
ekporneuo ]
a strengthened form of No. 1 (ek, used intensively), "to give oneself up to fornication," implying excessive indulgence,
Jude 1:7.
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