1 Corinthians 6:9

Members of Christ · 1 Corinthians 6:9–17
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Translations

Modern
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
Traditional
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,
Literal
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be led astray: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
Latin
An nescitis quia iniqui regnum Dei non possidebunt? Nolite errare: neque fornicarii, neque idolis servientes, neque adulteri,

Original

Greek
English
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

Notes

People who choose to sin will not be part of the kingdom of God. Christians should live in a way that shows their faith.

When serious disagreements occur between two Christians, they should resolve them with the help of other believers, not in a secular court.

Glossary

Adultery Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Discipline First Letter to the Corinthians Idols, Idolatry Inheritance Jude, Letter of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Sex, Sexuality Sexual Immorality Spirit of God

Topics

Adulterers Adultery: Penalties For Alcohol An Adultress Attraction Being Deceived Being Gay Bisexuals Boyfriends Breaking Up Calling Someone a Fool Committing Adultery Drunkard: General Scriptures Concerning Drunkards Effects of Sin Effeminateness Entering the Kingdom of God Ethics Feeling Guilty Fornicators Gay Marriage God Hates Liars Greed Homosexuality Homosexuals Idolatry: Denunciations Against Idolatry: Punishment of Exclusion from Heaven Impurity Is All Sin the Same Kingdom Kingdom of God Knowing Right from Wrong Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Liquor Living in Sin Pagans Perversity Pornography Promiscuity Repeating Sin