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1 Corinthians 6

1 Cor. 6:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Know ye
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the unrighteous
adikos (Greek #94)
unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen
KJV usage: unjust, unrighteous.
Pronounce: ad'-ee-kos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1349
shall
kleronomeo (Greek #2816)
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Pronounce: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 2818
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
inherit
kleronomeo (Greek #2816)
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Pronounce: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 2818
the kingdom
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
? Be
planao (Greek #4105)
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
KJV usage: go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
Pronounce: plan-ah'-o
Origin: from 4106
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
deceived
planao (Greek #4105)
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
KJV usage: go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
Pronounce: plan-ah'-o
Origin: from 4106
: neither
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
f fornicators
pornos (Greek #4205)
a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
KJV usage: fornicator, whoremonger.
Pronounce: por'-nos
Origin: from πέρνημι (to sell; akin to the base of 4097)
, nor
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
idolaters
eidololatres (Greek #1496)
an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: idolater.
Pronounce: i-do-lol-at'-race
Origin: from 1497 and the base of 3000
, nor
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
adulterers
moichos (Greek #3432)
a (male) paramour; figuratively, apostate
KJV usage: adulterer.
Pronounce: moy-khos'
Origin: perhaps a primary word
, nor
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
effeminate
malakos (Greek #3120)
soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite
KJV usage: effeminate, soft.
Pronounce: mal-ak-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, nor
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
abusers of themselves with mankind
arsenokoites (Greek #733)
a sodomite
KJV usage: abuser of (that defile) self with mankind.
Pronounce: ar-sen-ok-oy'-tace
Origin: from 730 and 2845
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Gal. 5:19‑21• 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,
 20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, bursts of passion, contentions, divisions, parties,
 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom. (Gal. 5:19‑21)
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Eph. 5:4‑5• 4and filthiness and foolish talking or jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanksgiving.
 5For this ye are aware of, knowing that no fornicator nor unclean nor covetous [person], who is an idolater, hath inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God. (Eph. 5:4‑5)
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Heb. 12:14,18• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
 18For ye have not approached to a palpable thing and all aglow with fire, and to obscurity and gloom and tempest, (Heb. 12:14,18)
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Heb. 13:4• 4[Be] marriage in all [things] held in honour, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Heb. 13:4)
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Rev. 22:15• 15Without {i}are{/i} the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and every one that loveth and practiceth a lie. (Rev. 22:15)

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Fornication,
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Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven

Cross References

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Know.
1 Cor. 6:2‑3,15‑16,19• 2What! know ye not that the saints shall judge the world?
 3And if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy of the least judgments? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? much more things of this life.
 15Know ye not, that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then, taking the members of Christ, make [them] members of a harlot? Let it not be.
 16What! know ye not that he that is joined to the harlot is one body? For, saith he, the two [shall be] one flesh.
 19What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit that [is] in you, and that ye are not your own? (1 Cor. 6:2‑3,15‑16,19)
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1 Cor. 3:16• 16Know ye not that ye are God's temple, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (1 Cor. 3:16)
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1 Cor. 9:24• 24Know ye not that they who run in a race-course run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (1 Cor. 9:24)
unrighteous.
Ex. 23:1•  (Ex. 23:1)
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Lev. 19:15,35‑36•  (Lev. 19:15,35‑36)
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Deut. 25:13‑16•  (Deut. 25:13‑16)
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Prov. 11:1•  (Prov. 11:1)
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Prov. 22:8•  (Prov. 22:8)
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Isa. 10:1‑2•  (Isa. 10:1‑2)
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Isa. 55:7•  (Isa. 55:7)
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Zech. 5:3•  (Zech. 5:3)
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Acts 24:25• 25And as he reasoned concerning righteousness and temperance and the judgment to come, Felix became terrified and answered, For the present go, and when I get a convenient season, I will send for thee, (Acts 24:25)
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Rom. 1:18• 18For there is revealed God's wrath from heaven upon all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men that hold the truth in unrighteousness. (Rom. 1:18)
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1 Tim. 1:9• 9knowing this that law is not laid down for a righteous person, but for lawless and insubordinate, for ungodly and sinful, for unholy and profane, for smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers, for murderers, (1 Tim. 1:9)
inherit.
1 Cor. 6:10• 10nor rapacious, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit God's kingdom. (1 Cor. 6:10)
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1 Cor. 15:50• 50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit God's kingdom, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. (1 Cor. 15:50)
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Matt. 19:29• 29{i}And everyone who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal.{/i} (Matt. 19:29)
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Matt. 25:34• 34Then shall the King say to those on his right, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation. (Matt. 25:34)
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Gal. 5:21• 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom. (Gal. 5:21)
fornicators.
1 Cor. 5:1,10• 1Universal report is of fornication among you, and such fornication as [is] not even among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
 10not absolutely with the fornicators of this world, or the covetous and rapacious or idolatrous, since [in that case] ye must go out of the world. (1 Cor. 5:1,10)
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Gal. 5:19‑21• 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,
 20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, bursts of passion, contentions, divisions, parties,
 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom. (Gal. 5:19‑21)
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Eph. 5:4‑5• 4and filthiness and foolish talking or jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanksgiving.
 5For this ye are aware of, knowing that no fornicator nor unclean nor covetous [person], who is an idolater, hath inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God. (Eph. 5:4‑5)
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1 Tim. 1:9• 9knowing this that law is not laid down for a righteous person, but for lawless and insubordinate, for ungodly and sinful, for unholy and profane, for smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers, for murderers, (1 Tim. 1:9)
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Heb. 12:14,16• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
 16lest [there be] any fornicator or profane one as Esau who for one meal sold his own birthright; (Heb. 12:14,16)
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Heb. 13:4• 4[Be] marriage in all [things] held in honour, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Heb. 13:4)
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Rev. 21:8• 8But for the cowardly and faithless and abominable and murderers and fornicators and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part {i}shall be{/i} in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Rev. 21:8)
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Rev. 22:15• 15Without {i}are{/i} the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and every one that loveth and practiceth a lie. (Rev. 22:15)
abusers.
Gen. 19:5•  (Gen. 19:5)
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Lev. 18:22•  (Lev. 18:22)
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Lev. 20:13•  (Lev. 20:13)
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Deut. 22:5•  (Deut. 22:5)
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Deut. 23:17•  (Deut. 23:17)
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Judg. 19:22•  (Judg. 19:22)
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Rom. 1:26‑27• 26On this account God gave them up to vile passions; for both their females exchanged the natural use into the unnatural,
 27and likewise the males also, leaving the natural use of the female, were inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males working out unseemliness, and receiving in themselves the recompense of their error which was meet. (Rom. 1:26‑27)
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1 Tim. 1:10• 10fornicators, sodomites, menstealers, liars, perjurers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound teaching, (1 Tim. 1:10)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,

W. Kelly Translation

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What! know ye not that unjust [men] shall not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor abusers of themselves as women, nor abusers of themselves with men,