Bible Question: what is the Biblical definition of sexually immoral? |
Bible Answer: Anything sexual that does not involve procreation or is outside of marriage. Sexual Immorality Contents: ENGLISH WORD Fornication–KJV Not translated–NASB Not translated–NIV Sexual immorality–NKJV Not translated–NLT Romans 1:29 [KJV] Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, [NASB]—Not Translated Being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, [NIV]—Not Translated They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, [NKJV] Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, [NLT]—Not Translated Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, fighting, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip. [GNS] THE WORD MEANS... Fornication, sexual immorality, wickedness. Practical Application This is a broad word including all forms and kinds of immoral and sexual acts. It is pre-marital sex, adultery, and abnormal sex—all kinds of sexual vice. |