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# sexual immorality #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "sexual immorality" refers to sexual activity that takes place outside the marriage relationship of a man and a woman. This is against God's plan. Older English Bible versions call this "fornication."
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* This term can refer to any kind of sexual activity that is against God's will, including homosexual acts and pornography.
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* One type of sexual immorality is adultery, which is sexual activity specifically between a married person and someone who is not that person's spouse.
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* Another type of sexual immorality is "prostitution," which involves being paid to have sex with someone.
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* This term is also used figuratively to refer to Israel's unfaithfulness to God when they worshiped false gods.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* The term "sexual immorality" could be translated as "immorality" as long as the correct meaning of the term is understood.
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* Other ways to translate this term could include, "wrong sexual acts" or "sex outside of marriage."
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* This term should be translated in a different way from the term "adultery."
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* The translation of this term's figurative uses should retain the literal term if possible since there is a common comparison in the Bible between unfaithfulness to God and unfaithfulness in the sexual relationship.
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(See also: [adultery, adulterer](../kt/adultery.md) **·** [false god, god](../kt/falsegod.md) **·** [prostitute, harlot](../other/prostitute.md) **·** [unfaithful](../kt/unfaithful.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 15:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/15/19)
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* [Acts 21:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/21/25)
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* [Colossians 03:5-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/03/05)
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* [Ephesians 05:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/eph/05/03)
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* [Genesis 38:24-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/38/24)
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* [Hosea 04:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/04/13)
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* [Matthew 05:31-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/05/31)
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* [Matthew 19:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/19/07)
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