1 Corinthians 6:9
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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,”
ἤ
Or, than, either. Ē. Scripture often forces a choice: serve God or mammon, life or death, narrow or wide. The either/or of the gospel demands a response. Choose.
θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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κληρονομέω
will inherit?
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κληρονομέω
To inherit, to receive as an inheritance. Kleronomeo. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Inheritance comes through relationship not achievement. Sons receive what servants cannot.
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πλανάω
do be deceived:
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πλανάω
Wander, lead astray, deceive. Planáō. Your adversary roams about seeking someone to devour, and many are led astray by not knowing the Scriptures or the power of God. Stay rooted.
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οὔτε
neither
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οὔτε
Neither, nor, not even. Oute. What God has joined, no force in creation can separate. Neither death nor life, neither height nor depth. Nothing qualifies the love of God.
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πόρνος
the] sexually immoral
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πόρνος
akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω)); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
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εἰδωλολάτρης
idolaters
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εἰδωλολάτρης
Idolater, image worshipper. Eidōlolátrēs. No idolater will inherit the kingdom of God. Anything elevated above God becomes a god. Examine what you serve.
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μοιχός
adulterers
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μοιχός
Adulterer, paramour. Moichós. Scripture links sexual unfaithfulness and spiritual apostasy — to chase other lovers is to abandon the one true God. Flee both.
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μαλακός
effeminate
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μαλακός
Soft, effeminate, morally passive. Malakós. Paul lists it among those who will not inherit the kingdom of God. Do not mistake gentleness for weakness, or weakness for gentleness.
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