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fornication

Meaning of “fornication”

1. Unlawful sexual relations. 2. By figure, unfaithful or illicit relations.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
36 occurrences32 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 21:11

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2 Corinthians 12:21
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And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
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And least when I come againe, my God will humble mee among you, and that I shall bewaile many which haue sinned alreadie, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and lasciuiousnesse which they haue committed.

Complete reference index — all 32 verses
2 Chronicles 21:11Isaiah 23:17Ezekiel 16:26Ezekiel 16:29Matthew 5:32Matthew 19:9John 8:41Acts 15:20Acts 15:29Acts 21:25Romans 1:291 Corinthians 5:11 Corinthians 6:131 Corinthians 6:181 Corinthians 7:21 Corinthians 10:82 Corinthians 12:21Galatians 5:19Ephesians 5:3Colossians 3:51 Thessalonians 4:3Jude 1:7Revelation 2:14Revelation 2:20Revelation 2:21Revelation 9:21Revelation 14:8Revelation 17:2Revelation 17:4Revelation 18:3Revelation 18:9Revelation 19:2

Where “fornication” appears

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2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians7 occurrences
5 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation12 occurrences
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Webster 1828

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[Latin fornicatio.] 1. The incontinence or lewdness of unmarried persons, male or female; also, the criminal conversation of a married man with an unmarried woman. 2. Adultery. Matthew 5:32. 3. Incest. 1 Corinthians 5:1. 4. Idolatry; a forsaking of the true God, and worshipping of idols. 2 Chronicles 21:11, Revelation 19:2.

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