[B-Greek] Difference between PORNEIA and AKAQARSIA in Gal 5:19

Carl W. Conrad cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu
Thu May 4 14:24:16 EDT 2006


Forwarded for AJBirch <AJBIRCH at terra.es>

On the difference(s) between PORNEIA and AKAQARSIA, I've just had a  
quick look at the (26?) occurrences of PORNEIA and the (10?)  
occurrences of AKAQARSIA in the Greek New Testament, and I wonder if  
the following conclusions are valid:

(1) PORNEIA seems to be 'MORE PHYSICAL', referring almost always to  
sexually immoral ACTS, whereas AKAQARSIA seems 'MORE INWARD', often  
referring to IMPURITY WITHIN, IMPURE MOTIVES, etc.

(2) AKAQARSIA seems to be MORE GENERAL and PORNEIA MORE SPECIFIC.

Do you think these distinctions are valid, at least as far as New  
Testament usage is concerned?

Andrew J. Birch
Palma de Mallorca, Spain




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