πόρνοςpórnos
akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω)); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
Greek (New Testament) · G4205
Meanings
1. a male prostitute.
2. a fornicator: 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Ephesians 5:5, 1 Timothy 1:10, Hebrews 12:15, Hebrews 13:4, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 5:9 When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.
- 1 Corinthians 5:10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9 Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
- Ephesians 5:5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
- 1 Timothy 1:10 The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.