πόρνη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for זָנָה ;] a prostitute, harlot: Mat.21:31-32, Luk.15:30, 1Co.6:15-16 Heb.11:31, Jas.2:25. Metaphorical (see Swete, Ap., 180 f.), of Babylon (i.e. Rome): Rev.17:1, 5 17:15-16 19:2.† (AS)
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G4204 — πόρνη
pornē · prostitute · Greek
12 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 21:31 · πόρναιWhich of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.Matthew 21:32 · πόρναιFor John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.Luke 15:30 · πορνῶνBut when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’1 Corinthians 6:15 · πόρνηςDo you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!1 Corinthians 6:16 · πόρνῃOr don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”Hebrews 11:31 · πόρνηBy faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.James 2:25 · πόρνηIn the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?Revelation 17:1 · πόρνηςThen one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.Revelation 17:5 · πορνῶνAnd on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.Revelation 17:15 · πόρνηThen the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.Revelation 17:16 · πόρνηνAnd the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.Revelation 19:2 · πόρνηνFor His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”