1 Corinthians 6:9

King James Version:

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¶ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Don’t you know that unrighteous people will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don’t delude yourselves — people who engage in sex before marriage, who worship idols, who engage in sex after marriage with someone other than their spouse, who engage in active or passive homosexuality,

Berean Standard Bible:

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

American Standard Version:

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

^{G2228} Know ye^{G1492} not^{G3756} that^{G3754} the unrighteous^{G94} shall^{G2816} not^{G3756} inherit^{G2816} the kingdom^{G932} of God^{G2316}? Be^{G4105} not^{G3361} deceived^{G4105}: neither^{G3777} fornicators^{G4205}, nor^{G3777} idolaters^{G1496}, nor^{G3777} adulterers^{G3432}, nor^{G3777} effeminate^{G3120}, nor^{G3777} abusers of themselves with mankind^{G733},

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Timothy 1:9

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1 Timothy 1:10

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Galatians 5:21

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Leviticus 20:13

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.

Ephesians 5:4

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:5

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 6:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G2228
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἤ
Transliteration: ḗ
Pronunciation: ay
Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--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 ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G94
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄδικος
Transliteration: ádikos
Pronunciation: ad'-ee-kos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and δίκη; unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen:--unjust, unrighteous.
Strong's Number: G2816
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κληρονομέω
Transliteration: klēronoméō
Pronunciation: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Description: from κληρονόμος; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):--be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Strong's Number: G932
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βασιλεία
Transliteration: basileía
Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Strong's Number: G4105
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλανάω
Transliteration: planáō
Pronunciation: plan-ah'-o
Description: from πλάνη; to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue):--go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
Strong's Number: G3361
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μή
Transliteration: mḗ
Pronunciation: may
Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--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 ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
Strong's Number: G3777
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὔτε
Transliteration: oúte
Pronunciation: oo'-teh
Description: from οὐ and τέ; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Strong's Number: G4205
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πόρνος
Transliteration: pórnos
Pronunciation: por'-nos
Description: from (to sell; akin to the base of πιπράσκω); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine):--fornicator, whoremonger.
Strong's Number: G1496
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰδωλολάτρης
Transliteration: eidōlolátrēs
Pronunciation: i-do-lol-at'-race
Description: from εἴδωλον and the base of λατρεύω; an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively):--idolater.
Strong's Number: G3432
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοιχός
Transliteration: moichós
Pronunciation: moy-khos'
Description: perhaps a primary word; a (male) paramour; figuratively, apostate:--adulterer.
Strong's Number: G3120
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μαλακός
Transliteration: malakós
Pronunciation: mal-ak-os'
Description: of uncertain affinity; soft, i.e. fine (clothing); figuratively, a catamite:--effeminate, soft.
Strong's Number: G733
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀρσενοκοίτης
Transliteration: arsenokoítēs
Pronunciation: ar-sen-ok-oy'-tace
Description: from ἄῤῥην and κοίτη; a sodomite:--abuser of (that defile) self with mankind.

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