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sexual immorality

fornicate, fornication, immoral

Definition:

The term "sexual immorality" refers to sexual activity that takes place outside the marriage relationship of a man and a woman. This is against God's plan. Older English Bible versions call this "fornication."

  • This term can refer to any kind of sexual activity that is against God's will, including homosexual acts and pornography.
  • One type of sexual immorality is adultery, which is sexual activity specifically between a married person and someone who is not that person's spouse.
  • Another type of sexual immorality is "prostitution," which involves being paid to have sex with someone.
  • This term is also used figuratively to refer to Israel's unfaithfulness to God when they worshiped false gods.

Translation Suggestions:

  • The term "sexual immorality" could be translated as "immorality" as long as the correct meaning of the term is understood.
  • Other ways to translate this term could include "wrong sexual acts" or "sex outside of marriage."
  • This term should be translated in a different way from the term "adultery."
  • The translation of this term's figurative uses should retain the literal term if possible since there is a common comparison in the Bible between unfaithfulness to God and unfaithfulness in the sexual relationship.

(See also: adultery, false god, prostitute, faithful)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H2181, H8457, G1608, G4202, G4203

Forms Found in the English ULB:

fornicate, fornicates, fornication, fornications, immoral, immorality, sexual immorality