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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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Jude 1:7
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Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jude 1:7 · retained source text

Euen as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, in like maner giuing themselues ouer to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffring the vengeance of eternall fire.

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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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