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Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the King James Version ( KJV ). 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 read as follows:
"9 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, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
The Greek word ( Greek [ 3120 ] ) for the word "effeminate," in verse nine ( above ), is defined as follows:
"soft, i.e. fine ( clothing ); fig. a catamite." [ See ABINGDON'S STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE, STRONG, JAMES, S.T.D., LL.D., ABINGDON PRESS, NASHVILLE, Copyright, 1890, by JAMES STRONG, MADISON, N.J., ( A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek/New Testament with their Renderings in the King James Version, p. 60. ). ]
The word "catamite," in the above-given definition, is defined as follows:
". . . n. A boy used in pederasty. . . ." [ NEW ILLUSTRATED WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY Including THESAURUS of SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS, PMC Publishing Company, Inc., 118 EAST 28th STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10016, dictionary portion: pages 1-1150, Copyright 1992, by J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, p. 160. ]
The word "pederasty," in the definition given immediately above, is defined as follows:
". . . n. Sodomy, especially as practiced between men and boys. . . ." [ Ibid., p. 715. ]
The word "sodomy," in the definition given immediately above, is defined as follows:
". . . n. Carnal copulation between male persons or with beasts. . . ." [ Ibid., p. 916. ]
The word "copulation," in the definition given immediately above, is defined as follows:
". . . n. 1 The act of coupling; also, the state of being coupled together. 2 Sexual intercourse." [ Ibid., p. 221. ]
Finally, the word "effeminate" is also defined as follows:
". . . adj. Having womanish traits or qualities; unmanly; voluptuous; delicate. See synonyms under FEMININE. . . ." [ Ibid., p. 309. ]
The word "effeminate," therefore, is associated with the sins ( see 1 John 3:4, for example ) of homosexuality ( see Leviticus 18:22 and Romans 1:24-27, for example ) and bestiality ( see Leviticus 18:23 and 1 Corinthians 6:18, for example ).
Moreover, one way in which effeminate behavior is manifested now is by the wearing of earrings, for example. Although males wore earrings under the Old Testament ( see Exodus 32:2, for example ), we do not find any mention of men wearing earrings in the New Testament. Thus, we can rightly conclude that under the New Testament ( which is now in effect - see Luke 23:26-49 ( especially verse 33, for example ), Romans 10:1-4 ( especially verse 4, for example ), Colossians 2:11-17 ( especially verse 14, for example ), Hebrews, chapter 8 ( especially verse 13, for example ), and Hebrews, chapter 9 ( especially verses 15-17, for example ), for example ), it is a sin for men to wear earrings, for example. See also Psalm 119:65-73, 142, 151, Matthew 28:18, John 1:1, 14; 3:16, 17; 5:26, 27; 7:16; 8:26; 10:30; 14:6; 17:1, 3, 17, Romans 1:20; 15:1-4 ( especially verse 4, for example ), Colossians 2:8, 9, 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, Titus 1:1, 2, and 1 John 5:6-8, for example. Please study the Holy Bible ( which is God's word - see 2 Timothy 2:15, for example ).
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