![]() ![]() “The body is not meant for porneia but for the Lord” (1 Corinthians 6:13). The New Testament consistently warns against porneia: ![]() Jesus did call lust adultery (Matthew 5:28), and adultery is a type of porneia. Even though pornography is not mentioned in the New Testament, it seems reasonable to include it in the category of porneia, as it is essentially sexual in nature and focuses sexual energy and desire on someone other than one’s spouse. The English word pornography is from the word porneia. The word does not specify which kinds of sexual activity are immoral however, since the rest of Scripture defines any sexual activity outside of marriage as off-limits, it would all be considered porneia. The NASB consistently translates it “fornication.” The NIV translates it “sexual immorality” or on a few occasions simply “immorality.” It is often included in lists with other sinful activities without any further definition or explanation (Matthew 15:19 Mark 7:21 Acts 15:20, 29 21:25 Romans 1:29 2 Corinthians 12:21 Galatians 5:19 Colossians 3:5 Revelation 9:21). Porneia is a Greek word that essentially means “illicit sexual activity.” It is a general, inclusive word for any kind of sexual immorality and occurs about 25 times in the New Testament. ![]()
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