Who were the effeminate (malakos)?

[TonyChanYT]

KJV 1 Corinthians 6:

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 [G3120], nor abusers [G733] of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Strong's Greek: 3120. μαλακός (malakos) — 4 Occurrences

BDAG μαλακός:

② pert. to being passive in a same-sex relationship, effeminate esp. of catamites, of men and boys who are sodomized by other males in such a relationship, opp. ἀρσενοκοίτης

Strong's Greek: 733. ἀρσενοκοίτης (arsenokoites) — 2 Occurrences

BDAG ἀρσενοκοίτης:

a male who engages in sexual activity w. a pers. of his own sex … homosexuals.

G3120 did not mean just any effeminate. The context showed that both the passive partner and the dominant partner of the homosexual practitioners sinned.

ESV:

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

 

[Bob Estey]

KJV 1 Corinthians 6:


Strong's Greek: 3120. μαλακός (malakos) — 4 Occurrences

BDAG μαλακός:


Strong's Greek: 733. ἀρσενοκοίτης (arsenokoites) — 2 Occurrences

BDAG ἀρσενοκοίτης:


G3120 did not mean just any effeminate. The context showed that both the passive partner and the dominant partner of the homosexual practitioners sinned.

ESV:

An effeminate person is a man who has the mannerisms of a woman.

 

[Lambano]

G3120 did not mean just any effeminate. The context showed that both the passive partner and the dominant partner of the homosexual practitioners sinned.

But lesbians are okay, right?

 

[TonyChanYT]

But lesbians are okay, right?

Romans 1:26-27
For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

 

[Lambano]

For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions.

For what reason? Verses 21-25 immediately preceding:

21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

That's right. Our screwed-up sexuality is God's punishment on the human race for our idolatry.

Context, people.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

An effeminate person is a man who has the mannerisms of a woman.

In modern english yes, but in the Greek and old english, it was a homosexual.

 

[Bob Estey]

In modern english yes, but in the Greek and old english, it was a homosexual.

Then why doesn't the Bible say so?

 

[Bob Estey]

In modern english yes, but in the Greek and old english, it was a homosexual.

Wouldn't you think a man with the mannerisms of woman is a homosexual?

 

[amigo de christo]

Romans 1:26-27
For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

doing that which is unseemingly .
and now a word .
charity rejoices in TRUTH . aka LOVE rejoices in TRUTH . not in inquity and does not behave itself unseemingly .
Lets keep that in mind the next time a pastor or anyone tries to call same sex love .

 

[MA2444]

It means gays and lesbians and men who adopt womens mannerisms.

1. metaph. in a bad sense
   1. effeminate
      1. of a catamite
      2. of a boy kept for homosexual relations with a man
      3. of a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness
      4. of a male prostitute
      5. Click click click bllueLetterBible.org G3120

 

[amigo de christo]

It means gays and lesbians and men who adopt womens mannerisms.

1. metaph. in a bad sense
   1. effeminate
      1. of a catamite
      2. of a boy kept for homosexual relations with a man
      3. of a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness
      4. of a male prostitute
      5. Click click click bllueLetterBible.org G3120

If only folks had seen this coming . remember the phrase men need to get in touch with their feminine side
Looks like far too many did . I say its time for folks to get in touch WITH THE BIBLE again my friend .
as i am sure you would and do agree .

 

[MA2444]

If only folks had seen this coming . remember the phrase men need to get in touch with their feminine side
Looks like far too many did . I say its time for folks to get in touch WITH THE BIBLE again my friend .
as i am sure you would and do agree .

That's for sure. Welll, it's like Jeff Cooper said...We live in the age of the Ninney.

If women were taken out of man when created, then the woman is the feminine side of the man and when he gets in touch with her, she comes together with him and completes him and they become one again.

She has all the feminine side I need. I am all of the masculine side that she seeks. Together, we compliment each other and do well together. Why would a man ever say he is not a man? That's some Ninney stuff right there boy! Lol!.

Poor Ninnies.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Then why doesn't the Bible say so?

It does! IN the language of the day the translations were written. It behooves us to spend time in the original languages, and also Elizebethian english to gain a far better understanding.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Wouldn't you think a man with the mannerisms of woman is a homosexual?

That is usually the first and natural inclination, but that doesn't mean they are! A man can be hetero and have effeminate characteristics.

 

[Bob Estey]

That is usually the first and natural inclination, but that doesn't mean they are! A man can be hetero and have effeminate characteristics.

I think Paul is trying to bring to our attention that an effeminate man is likely a homosexual.

 

[Bob Estey]

That is usually the first and natural inclination, but that doesn't mean they are! A man can be hetero and have effeminate characteristics.

I think Paul is trying to bring to our attention that an effeminate man is likely a homosexual.

Or worse.

 

[amigo de christo]

Or worse.

There are many within the realm of christendom
who are not as they try and appear to be .
Many a man is seducing the church ever slowly to conform to their own ways .
WE GOT US A LOT of men who desire men in places
but have not come out yet simply lead the churches into the acceptance and soon enough
when the church they helped to teach is ready , OH THEY COMING OUT all right .
You would marvel at the amount of men whose desire is for men
lead certain churches . Effeminate men , who play as though they are not , but are
and will lead this people captive to a lie in time as have many others done the same
in this past years .

 

[amigo de christo]

Or worse.

The women have become as men and the men as women is many a church my friend .
And their are outright gay men who have not come OUT persay
but are helping to lead these churches RIGHT INTO the acceptance of thier sin . I have watched them my friend .
And soon enough when the time is ripe for said church suddenly said pastor comes out
and said church accepts it . THEY SLICK my friend . they do this with the inclusive path too .
THEY COME IN as though they believe JESUS to be the only way
but in time they preach concepts that try and imply this is not the case .
THEN IN TIME , THE CHURCH accepts this too . THEY slick my friend . But the sheep wont heed them .

 

[amigo de christo]

The dark inclusive rainbow is not just about the LGBTQ
but about the gatherance of all religoins too . The dark one has come and his men
have come within the realm of christendom to preach another judge not
lets love in order to DECIEVE and to transform said church from within . they slick too .

 

[Bob Estey]

The women have become as men and the men as women is many a church my friend .
And their are outright gay men who have not come OUT persay
but are helping to lead these churches RIGHT INTO the acceptance of thier sin . I have watched them my friend .
And soon enough when the time is ripe for said church suddenly said pastor comes out
and said church accepts it . THEY SLICK my friend . they do this with the inclusive path too .
THEY COME IN as though they believe JESUS to be the only way
but in time they preach concepts that try and imply this is not the case .
THEN IN TIME , THE CHURCH accepts this too . THEY slick my friend . But the sheep wont heed them .

And maybe it's not just homosexuality. Maybe it leads to pedophilia.