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Originally Posted by Ohio
The Greek word "arsenokoitai" is a compound word composed of "arsen" (Strong's #730) which indicates a male, and "koitas" which is a bed or mat. There are verses which use arsen when referring to the birth of a male baby, a male child, and a male adult. As such, "arsen," without further context, does not provide any definite information about the age of the male, as it is in the English language. Arsen is only gender specific, without reference to age.
Thus, using only the strict wording of 1 Cor 6 and 1 Tim 1, we don't know specifically whether this act is adult with adult or adult with child. Since no caveats are included in scripture for male adult with male adult, none should be assumed, which refutes the entire basis of the article referenced by Serenity and her "German" friend.
Romans 1.27 also addresses male with male sex. The context never indicates that one party is a child or a victim, rather that both males "burned in their lust toward one another." Obviously both males could be adults or mature minors, old enough to lust passionately.
Trapped, I rushed these comments out, so please confirm, correct, or expand on anything I wrote here.
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Again you take the historical context out of the meaning of the words. In some languages, you cant just take the word’s meaning at face value, yoo have to read the surrounding verses and the cultural context in which the author, or Paul is writing in. Romans 1:27 is talking about the ancient Roman practice of temple prostitution. Readers of Romans would know what Paul is talking about but us as modern readers, no, because we dont live in that time period! This is why those who use the Bible to justify their points of view (i.e slavery at the time of Abraham Lincoln is right) are foolish. Take a look here for historical context:
https://eewc.com/historical-literary...romans-124-27/
https://collected.jcu.edu/cgi/viewco...=mastersessays
https://www.google.com/amp/s/lgbtqco...-romans-1/amp/
See this article for terminology:
https://www.westarinstitute.org/wp-c...koitai-3.1.pdf