Strong’s G4202

πορνεία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

porneia

Pronunciation

por-NAY-ah

Definition

Sexual immorality, fornication

Meaning

fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry.

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 associated with moral and spiritual unfaithfulness.

Bible references

Matthew 5:32;Matthew 15:19;Matthew 19:9;Mark 7:21;John 8:41;Acts 15:20;Acts 15:29;Acts 21:25;1 Corinthians 5:1;1 Corinthians 5:1;1 Corinthians 6:13;1 Corinthians 6:18;1 Corinthians 7:2;2 Corinthians 12:21;Galatians 5:19;Ephesians 5:3;Colossians 3:5;1 Thessalonians 4:3;Revelation 2:21;Revelation 9:21;Revelation 14:8;Revelation 17:2;Revelation 17:4;Revelation 18:3;Revelation 19:2