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ἐκπορνεύω
ekporneuō
G1608
G:V Greek

to fornicate

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ekporneuo describes the sexual immorality attributed to Sodom, Gomorrah, and the surrounding cities in Jude 1:7.

Its sole attested use describes the sexual immorality of Sodom, Gomorrah, and the surrounding cities, set in a verse that also speaks of their punishment.

Senses in use

  1. Commit sexual immorality · dominant

    In Jude 1:7, the aorist active nominative plural feminine participle refers to Sodom, Gomorrah, and the surrounding cities; the APB renders the clause “committed sexual immorality” and places it before their going after “other flesh.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jude 1:7, the APB presents the clause as “committed sexual immorality.” This wording confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.

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