Strong’s G4201

πορνεία

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Porkios

Pronunciation

por-NAY-ah

Definition

Sexual immorality, fornication

Meaning

Porcius, the middle (gentile) name of the procurator Festus.

Usage

In the New Testament, "porneia" is used to describe various forms of sexual immorality, including fornication, adultery, and other illicit sexual practices. It is often used in a broader sense to encompass any sexual activity outside the bounds of a biblically defined marriage between one man and one woman. The term is frequently employed in moral exhortations and ethical teachings to warn believers against engaging in such behaviors.

Bible references

Acts 24:27