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Lasciviousness

Holman Bible Dictionary

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KJV term for an unbridled expression of sexual urges (Mark 7:22; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:19; 1 Peter 4:3; Jude 1:4 ). RSV translated the underlying Greek as licentiousness; the NAS, as sensuality. Other translations used a variety of terms: debauchery; indecency; lewdness; sexual sin.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Lasciviousness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​l/lasciviousness.html. 1991.
 
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