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In the context of the Bible, the concept of same-sex relationships is addressed through various passages, though the term "gay" itself is not used in the biblical text.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Sodom and Gomorrah</b>: The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah are often cited in discussions about homosexuality. <a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a> describes the destruction of these cities due to their grievous sins. The men of Sodom's demand to have relations with Lot's visitors is interpreted by many as an indication of homosexual behavior. <a href="/genesis/19-5.htm">Genesis 19:5</a> states, "They called out to Lot and asked, 'Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!'"<br><br>2. <b>Levitical Law</b>: The Mosaic Law explicitly addresses homosexual acts. <a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a> states, "You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination." Similarly, <a href="/leviticus/20-13.htm">Leviticus 20:13</a> prescribes severe consequences for such actions: "If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them."<br><br>3. <b>New Testament Teachings</b>: The New Testament also addresses homosexual behavior. In <a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26-27</a> , the Apostle Paul writes, "For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></b>: Paul lists those who will not inherit the kingdom of God, including those who engage in homosexual acts. The passage reads, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God."<br><br>5. <b><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a></b>: This passage reiterates the condemnation of homosexual acts within a list of behaviors contrary to sound doctrine. It states, "We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching."<br><br><b>Theological Perspectives:</b><br><br>From a conservative Christian perspective, the Bible is viewed as clearly prohibiting homosexual behavior. The passages cited are interpreted as evidence of God's design for human sexuality, which is intended to be expressed within the bounds of heterosexual marriage. This view holds that homosexual acts are contrary to the natural order established by God and are therefore considered sinful.<br><br><b>Pastoral Care and Ministry:</b><br><br>In addressing the topic of homosexuality, many conservative Christian communities emphasize the importance of compassion and pastoral care. While maintaining the belief that homosexual behavior is sinful, these communities often stress the need for love, support, and guidance for individuals experiencing same-sex attraction. The focus is on encouraging individuals to live in accordance with biblical teachings while offering grace and understanding.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a></span><br>Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/4-16.htm">1 John 4:16</a></span><br>And we have known and believed the love that God has to us. God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a></span><br>You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/20-13.htm">Leviticus 20:13</a></span><br>If a man also lie with mankind, as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be on them.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26-27</a></span><br>For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1-38</a></span><br>And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26</a></span><br>For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Romans 1:27</a></span><br>And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9</a></span><br>Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br>Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10</a></span><br>For fornicators, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for enslavers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-11</a></span><br>Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>superl.</I>) Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.<p>2. (<I>superl.</I>) Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.<p>3. (<I>superl.</I>) Loose; dissipated; lewd.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) An ornament<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1067.htm"><span class="l">1067. geenna -- Gehenna, a valley W. and South of Jer., also a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin of Hebrew origin <b>gay</b> and Hinnom Definition Gehenna, a valley W. and<br> S. of Jer., also a symbolic name for the final place of punishment of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1067.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/2906.htm"><span class="l">2906. krauge -- an outcry</span></a> <br><b>...</b> an outcry. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: krauge Phonetic Spelling:<br> (krow-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: a shout, clamor, outcry Definition: (a) a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2906.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/411.htm"><span class="l">411. anekdiegetos -- inexpressible</span></a> <br><b>...</b> inexpressible. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: anekdiegetos Phonetic<br> Spelling: (an-ek-dee-ay&#39;-<b>gay</b>-tos) Short Definition: indescribable, that cannot <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/411.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4127.htm"><span class="l">4127. plege -- a blow, wound</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a blow, wound. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: plege Phonetic Spelling:<br> (play-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: a blow, stripe, wound Definition: a blow <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4127.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4602.htm"><span class="l">4602. sige -- silence</span></a> <br><b>...</b> sige. 4603 . silence. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sige Phonetic<br> Spelling: (see-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: silence Definition: silence. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4602.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2986.htm"><span class="l">2986. lampros -- bright</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From the same as lampas; radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent<br> or sumptuous (in appearance) -- bright, clear, <b>gay</b>, goodly, gorgeous, white. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2986.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1997.htm"><span class="l">1997. episunagoge -- a gathering together, an assembly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a gathering together, an assembly. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:<br> episunagoge Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-soon-ag-o-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1997.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3709.htm"><span class="l">3709. orge -- impulse, wrath</span></a> <br><b>...</b> impulse, wrath. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: orge Phonetic Spelling:<br> (or-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: anger, wrath, passion Definition: anger <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3709.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/72.htm"><span class="l">72. agoge -- a carrying away, leading, guiding</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a carrying away, leading, guiding. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:<br> agoge Phonetic Spelling: (ag-o-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: conduct Definition: a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/72.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1898.htm"><span class="l">1898. epeisagoge -- a bringing in besides</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a bringing in besides. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: epeisagoge<br> Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ice-ag-o-<b>gay</b>&#39;) Short Definition: bringing in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1898.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1516.htm"><span class="l">1516. <b>gay</b> -- a valley</span></a><br><b>gay</b> or <b>gay</b>. 1515, 1516. <b>gay</b> or <b>gay</b>. 1517 . a valley. Transliteration: <b>gay</b><br> or <b>gay</b> Phonetic Spelling: (gah&#39;-ee) Short Definition: valley. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1516.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1522.htm"><span class="l">1522. Gechazi -- perhaps &quot;valley of vision,&quot; servant of Elisha</span></a><br><b>...</b> perhaps &quot;valley of vision,&quot; servant of Elisha. Transliteration: Gechazi or Gechazi<br> Phonetic Spelling: (<b>gay</b>-khah-zee&#39;) Short Definition: Gehazi. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1522.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1648.htm"><span class="l">1648. Gereshon -- a son of Levi</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1647, 1648. Gereshon or Gereshom. 1649 . a son of Levi. Transliteration: Gereshon<br> or Gereshom Phonetic Spelling: (<b>gay</b>-resh-one&#39;) Short Definition: Gershon. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1648.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1467.htm"><span class="l">1467. gevah -- pride</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1466, 1467. gevah. 1468 . pride. Transliteration: gevah Phonetic Spelling:<br> (<b>gay</b>-vaw&#39;) Short Definition: pride. Word Origin (Aramaic <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1467.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1374.htm"><span class="l">1374. Gebim -- &quot;trenches,&quot; a place North of Jer.</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1373b, 1374. Gebim. 1375 . &quot;trenches,&quot; a place North of Jer. Transliteration:<br> Gebim Phonetic Spelling: (<b>gay</b>-beem&#39;) Short Definition: Gebim. Word Origin pl. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1374.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1466.htm"><span class="l">1466. gevah -- pride</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1465, 1466. gevah. 1467 . pride. Transliteration: gevah Phonetic Spelling:<br> (<b>gay</b>-vaw&#39;) Short Definition: pride. Word Origin from <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1466.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1625.htm"><span class="l">1625. gerah -- cud</span></a><br><b>...</b> gerah. 1626 . cud. Transliteration: gerah Phonetic Spelling: (<b>gay</b>-raw&#39;) Short<br> Definition: cud. Word Origin from garar Definition cud NASB Word Usage cud (11). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1625.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1456.htm"><span class="l">1456. gehah -- a healing, cure</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1455, 1456. gehah. 1457 . a healing, cure. Transliteration: gehah Phonetic<br> Spelling: (<b>gay</b>-haw&#39;) Short Definition: medicine. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1456.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4774.htm"><span class="l">4774. margeah -- a rest, repose</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4773, 4774. margeah. 4775 . a rest, repose. Transliteration: margeah<br> Phonetic Spelling: (mar-<b>gay</b>-aw&#39;) Short Definition: repose. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4774.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1647.htm"><span class="l">1647. Gereshom -- three Israelites</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1646, 1647. Gereshom. 1648 . three Israelites. Transliteration: Gereshom<br> Phonetic Spelling: (<b>gay</b>-resh-ome&#39;) Short Definition: Gershom. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1647.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/chesterton/whats_wrong_with_the_world/chapter_42_a_cultivated_conservative.htm"><span class="l">A Cultivated Conservative Friend of Mine once Exhibited Great <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter 42 A cultivated Conservative friend of mine once exhibited great<br> distress because in a <b>gay</b> moment? A cultivated Conservative <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 42 a cultivated conservative.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/ode_on_the_installation_of.htm"><span class="l">Ode on the Installation of the Duke of Devonshire, Chancellor of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Alma Mater chooses Not to be for ever sober: But, like stately matron gray, Calling<br> child and grandchild round her, Will for them at least be <b>gay</b>; Share for <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/ode on the installation of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/steedman/joseph_the_dreamer/the_story_of_joseph.htm"><span class="l">The Story of Joseph</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His father had made it for him of different pieces of coloured cloth joined together,<br> and it was so <b>gay</b> and beautiful that every one who saw him wearing it said <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/steedman/joseph the dreamer/the story of joseph.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/discipline_and_other_sermons/sermon_xviii_humility.htm"><span class="l">Humility</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The clear blue water, land- locked with mountains; the meadows on the shore, <b>gay</b><br> with their lilies of the field, on which our Lord bade them look, and know the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/discipline and other sermons/sermon xviii humility.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/christmas_day.htm"><span class="l">Christmas Day</span></a> <br><b>...</b> pools glittering on the long white roads, And shadows sweeping on from down to down<br> Before the salt Atlantic gale: yet come In whatsoever garb, or <b>gay</b>, or sad <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/christmas day.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bevan/three_friends_of_god/chapter_lviii_from_the_world.htm"><span class="l">From the World to God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But these convents, which were left open to intercourse with the world, were very<br> frequently places of worldly amusement, and the girls lived a <b>gay</b> life, in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter lviii from the world.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stalker/the_life_of_st_paul/chapter_viii_picture_of_a.htm"><span class="l">Picture of a Pauline Church</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The day&#39;s work at the busy seaport is over, and the streets are thronged with <b>gay</b><br> revelers intent on a night of pleasure, for it is the wickedest city of that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stalker/the life of st paul/chapter viii picture of a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/town_and_country_sermons/sermon_ix_obadiah.htm"><span class="l">Obadiah</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the beautiful hills of Samaria, ceiled with cedar and painted with vermilion, with<br> its olive groves and vineyards, and rich gardens full of <b>gay</b> flowers and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon ix obadiah.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/dolcino_to_margaret.htm"><span class="l">Dolcino to Margaret</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For woman is warm though man be cold, And the night will hallow the day; Till the<br> heart which at even was weary and old Can rise in the morning <b>gay</b>, Sweet wife <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/dolcino to margaret.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_44_original_sin.htm"><span class="l">Original Sin</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The writings of many of the ancients abound with <b>gay</b> descriptions of the dignity<br> of man; whom some of them paint as having all virtue and happiness in his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 44 original sin.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gay.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gay</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> richly dressed. 3. (superl.) Loose; dissipated; lewd. 4. (n.) An ornament.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Gay</b> (2 Occurrences). James 2:2 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gay.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gaudy.htm"><span class="l">Gaudy (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Ostentatiously fine; showy; <b>gay</b>, but<br> tawdry or meretricious. 2. (superl.) <b>Gay</b>; merry; festal. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaudy.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gallant.htm"><span class="l">Gallant (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (a.) Showy; splendid; magnificent; <b>gay</b>; well-dressed. <b>...</b> 4. (n.) A man of<br> mettle or spirit; a <b>gay</b>; fashionable man; a young blood. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gallant.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/smile.htm"><span class="l">Smile (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to sneer. 3. (vi) To look <b>gay</b> and joyous; to have an appearance suited<br> to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty. 4. (vi <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/smile.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gavest.htm"><span class="l">Gavest (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gavest.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gaza.htm"><span class="l">Gaza (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaza.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/untoward.htm"><span class="l">Untoward (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hence, &quot;not-toward,&quot; or &quot;untoward.&quot;. VALLEY GATE. (sha`ar ha-<b>gay</b>', &quot;Gate of the<br> Gai&quot;): Is placed (Nehemiah 3:13) between the &quot;tower of the furnaces&quot; and the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/untoward.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/old.htm"><span class="l">Old (3966 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> reproach. 11. (superl.) Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as,<br> the good old times; hence, colloquially, <b>gay</b>; jolly. 12. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/old.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/joyous.htm"><span class="l">Joyous (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Glad; <b>gay</b>; merry; joyful; also, affording or inspiring<br> joy; with of before the word or words expressing the cause of joy. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/joyous.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laugh.htm"><span class="l">Laugh (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> in laughter. 2. (vi) Fig.: To be or appear <b>gay</b>, cheerful, pleasant, mirthful,<br> lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport. 3. (vt <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laugh.htm - 13k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/gay-wedding.html">Should a Christian attend the wedding of a gay couple? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/is-being-gay-a-sin.html">Is being gay a sin? Is it a sin to be gay? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/gay-spouse.html">My spouse came out as gay. What should I do? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/gay.htm">Gay: Dictionary and Thesaurus &#124; Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Gay (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/2-2.htm">James 2:2</a></span><br />for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in <span class="boldtext">gay</span> raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/2-3.htm">James 2:3</a></span><br />And ye have respect to him that weareth the <span class="boldtext">gay</span> clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gay.htm">Gay</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gays.htm">Gays</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaudy.htm">Gaudy (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gallant.htm">Gallant (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/smile.htm">Smile (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gavest.htm">Gavest (36 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaza.htm">Gaza (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/untoward.htm">Untoward (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/old.htm">Old (3966 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/joyous.htm">Joyous (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/laugh.htm">Laugh (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lively.htm">Lively (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gai.htm">Gai (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/glad.htm">Glad (421 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/grave.htm">Grave (128 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/weareth.htm">Weareth (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/frolic.htm">Frolic (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/festive.htm">Festive (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thoughtless.htm">Thoughtless (17 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/merry.htm">Merry (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pleasant.htm">Pleasant (119 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate (60 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pontius.htm">Pontius (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/boon.htm">Boon (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/buck.htm">Buck (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/blood.htm">Blood (435 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/color.htm">Color (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/company.htm">Company (287 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sitting.htm">Sitting (201 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spark.htm">Spark (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/serious.htm">Serious (31 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hinnom.htm">Hinnom (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/head.htm">Head (4291 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/raiment.htm">Raiment (75 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/light.htm">Light (2869 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/holiday.htm">Holiday (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/here's.htm">Here&#39;s (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/valley.htm">Valley (187 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vale.htm">Vale (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bearing.htm">Bearing (150 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/syria.htm">Syria (73 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gate.htm">Gate (248 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/respect.htm">Respect (204 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/g/gavest.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gavest"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gavest" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/gays.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Gays"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Gays" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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