πορνεία, (porneia) in Galatians 5:19: Noun Nominative Singular Feminine

Noun: the form names one category in Paul's vice list rather than describing an action in this occurrence.

Nominative: the form participates in the predicate list that identifies the works of the flesh.

Singular: the form presents sexual immorality as one named category among several works listed in the verse.

Feminine: the noun's grammatical gender is a language category and does not create a gendered theological claim.

τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός

The form belongs to the list introduced by φανερὰ δέ ἐστι and ἅτινά ἐστι.

It functions as one nominative item that names a visible work of the flesh within Paul's larger contrast between flesh and Spirit.

It is not the whole list, and the case ending alone does not explain every difference between this term and the neighboring terms.

High: The nominative noun functions as one named item in the works-of-the-flesh list, so its list role matters for ethical reading.

Nominative item in a predicate list. names one visible work within the larger catalogue. Attached to the works of the flesh list. Governed by the clause that identifies which works are manifest. The form identifies one item in the list; it should not be isolated from Paul's flesh and Spirit contrast.

Where does this term fit in the verse? It is one nominative item in the list of works of the flesh.

Direct: The form directly supports listing the term as one named work in the catalogue.

The list role matters, but the surrounding contrast between flesh and Spirit governs interpretation and application.

List item can be detached from the Spirit contrast: The grammar identifies the item, but Paul's argument defines the ethical frame.

The witness reads πορνεία in Galatians 5:19 in the list μοιχεία, πορνεία, ἀκαθαρσία, ἀσέλγεια.

The lemma πορνεία names sexual immorality broadly, and the list setting places it among other visible expressions of the flesh.

The nominative form functions as a list item under ἅτινά ἐστι, so the grammar marks it as one named category rather than a direct object or command.

In context Paul contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit, so this form contributes to a moral catalogue rather than a stand-alone definition.

This use fits wider biblical warnings against sexual sin, while the Galatians context keeps the emphasis on life by the Spirit.

For teaching, explain that the form names one visible work of the flesh and should be read alongside the whole list and the Spirit contrast.

Do not make the nominative case carry the whole ethical argument, and do not treat this list item as isolated from the surrounding call to walk by the Spirit.