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πορνεύω G4203
G4203 is the Greek word πορνεύω, transliterated porneúō. The King James Version most often renders it committed fornication.
What it means
to act the harlot, i.e. (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry.
Where it comes from
from G4204 (πόρνη).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: commit (fornication).
Verses using πορνεύω
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
1 Corinthians 6:18 · KJV
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 10:8 · KJV
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
Revelation 2:20 · KJV
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Revelation 17:2 · KJV
With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
Revelation 18:3 · KJV
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
Revelation 18:9 · KJV
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
Common questions
What does Strong's G4203 mean?
G4203 is the Greek word πορνεύω (porneúō), meaning to act the harlot, i.e. (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry.
How is G4203 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it committed fornication (3 times), commit fornication (2 times), committeth fornication (1 time), committed (1 time).
How many times does G4203 appear in the Bible?
πορνεύω (porneúō) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4203 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4204 (πόρνη).
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