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NASB | Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble and sin [by leading him away from My teaching], it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone [as large as one turned by a donkey] hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. [Mark 9:42; Luke 17:2] |
Bible Question:
In Matthew 16 Jesus tells us to avoid the appearance of evil. Is this advice for all Christians, mature Christians or just for Christian leaders? In particular, should 2 new church members be baptised if they are engaged and living together? |
Bible Answer: Porneia--definition, recommended reading 'Fornication Hebrew: zanah / Greek: porneia 'Fornication is voluntary sexual intercourse between a man and woman who are not married to each other. Adultery is one type of fornication. 'In every form, fornication was sternly condemned by the Mosaic law among God's people, the Israelites (Lev. 21:9; 19:29; Deut. 22:20-11, 23-29; 23:18; Ex. 22:16). (See ADULTERY.) 'Fornication is also mentioned many times in the New Testament (Matt. 5:32; 19:9; John 8:41; Acts 15:20, 29; 21:25; Rom. 1:29; 1 Cor 5:1, 6:13, 18, 7:2; 10:8; 2 Cor 12:21; Gal 5:19; Eph 5:3; Col 3:5; 1 Thess. 4:3; Jude 1:7; Rev. 2:14, 20-21; 9:21; 14:8; 17:2,4). '"The Greek word for 'fornication' (porneia) could include any sexual sin committed after the betrothal contract. ...In Biblical usage, 'fornication' can mean any sexual congress outside monogamous marriage. It thus includes not only premarital sex, but also adultery, homosexual acts, incest, remarriage after un-Biblical divorce, and sexual acts with animals, all of which are explicitly forbidden in the law as given through Moses (Leviticus 20:10-21). Christ expanded the prohibition against adultery to include even sexual lusting (Matthew 5:28)." (Dr. Henry M. Morris) 'The word "fornication" is sometimes used in a symbolic sense in the Bible, for example, meaning a forsaking of God or a following after idols (Isa. 1:2; Jer. 2:20; Ezek. 16; Hos. 1:2; 2:1-5; Jer. 3:8-9). 'AT (www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fornication.html) ALSO SEE: 'PREMARITAL SEX -My boyfriend wants to have sex. I don't want to lose him. What should I do? -Should I save sex for marriage? -Is formalized marriage becoming obsolete? -What are the consequences of sexual immorality? -How far is too far? What are the guidelines for dating relationships? -Sex, Love and Relationships 'ADULTERY -Adultery -Concubine -Bath-sheba -Divorce -Wife -Under what conditions may Christians divorce and remarry?' ____________________ Author: Paul S. Taylor and Matthew G. Easton (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fornication.html) |