The meaning of “πόρνος”
Understanding pórnos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fornicator, whoremonger. - akin to the base of πιπράσκω) - a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee...
πόρνος
fornicator, whoremonger. - akin to the base of πιπράσκω) - a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians 5:11 | “But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.” Word: πόρνος (pórnos) | |
| Ephesians 5:5 | “For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” Word: πόρνος (pórnos) | |
| 1 Timothy 1:10 | “For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;” Word: πόρνος (pórnos) | |
| Hebrews 13:4 | “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Word: πόρνος (pórnos) | |
| Revelation 22:15 | “For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.” Word: πόρνος (pórnos) |