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1 Corinthians 6

1 Cor. 6:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Flee
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pheugo (Greek #5343)
to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
KJV usage: escape, flee (away).
Pronounce: fyoo'-go
Origin: apparently a primary verb
g fornication
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
porneia (Greek #4202)
harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry
KJV usage: fornication.
Pronounce: por-ni'-ah
Origin: from 4203
. Every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
sin
hamartema (Greek #265)
a sin (properly concrete)
KJV usage: sin.
Pronounce: ham-ar'-tay-mah
Origin: from 264
that
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
doeth
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
is
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
without
ektos (Greek #1622)
the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides
KJV usage: but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without.
Pronounce: ek-tos'
Origin: from 1537
the body
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
; but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
committeth fornication
porneuo (Greek #4203)
to act the harlot, i.e. (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry
KJV usage: commit (fornication).
Pronounce: porn-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4204
sinneth
hamartano (Greek #264)
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
KJV usage: for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.
Pronounce: ham-ar-tan'-o
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 3313
against
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
his own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
body
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
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Prov. 6:25‑32• 25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
 26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
 27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
 28Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
 29So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
 30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
 31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
 32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. (Prov. 6:25‑32)
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Prov. 7:24‑27• 24Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
 25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
 26For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
 27Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. (Prov. 7:24‑27)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Flee.
Gen. 39:12‑18• 12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
 13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
 14That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
 15And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
 16And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
 17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
 18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. (Gen. 39:12‑18)
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Prov. 2:16‑19• 16To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
 17Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
 18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
 19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. (Prov. 2:16‑19)
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Prov. 5:3‑15• 3For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
 4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
 5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
 6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
 7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
 8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
 9Lest thou give thine honor unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
 10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labors be in the house of a stranger;
 11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
 12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
 13And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
 14I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
 15Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. (Prov. 5:3‑15)
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Prov. 6:24‑32• 24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
 25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
 26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
 27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
 28Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
 29So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
 30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
 31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
 32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. (Prov. 6:24‑32)
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Prov. 7:5‑23,24‑27• 5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
 6For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
 7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
 8Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
 9In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
 10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtile of heart.
 11(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
 12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
 13So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
 14I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
 15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
 16I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
 17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
 18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
 19For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
 20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
 21With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
 22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
 23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
 24Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
 25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
 26For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
 27Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. (Prov. 7:5‑23,24‑27)
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Prov. 9:16‑18• 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
 17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
 18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. (Prov. 9:16‑18)
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Rom. 6:12‑13• 12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
 13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Rom. 6:12‑13)
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2 Tim. 2:22• 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Tim. 2:22)
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Heb. 13:4• 4Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. (Heb. 13:4)
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1 Peter 2:11• 11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; (1 Peter 2:11)
sinneth.
Rom. 1:24• 24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: (Rom. 1:24)
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1 Thess. 4:5• 5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: (1 Thess. 4:5)
• Fornication he would have avoided earnestly, because of its peculiar character, differing as it does from every other sin in this that it is against the body itself, while others are external to it. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Flee fornication. Every sin which a man may practise is without the body, but he that commits fornication sins against his own body.

W. Kelly Translation

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Flee fornication. Every sin whatsoever that a man may Practice is outside the body, but the fornicator sinneth against his own body.