3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
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Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, …
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-20)These verses contain a caution against all manner of uncleanness, with proper remedies and arguments proposed: some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended. Filthy lusts must be suppressed, in order to the supporting of holy love. Walk in love , and shun fornication and all uncleanness. Fornication is folly committed between unmarried persons. All uncleanness includes all other so…
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