Many think of perversion in only sexual terms. The Bible makes it clear it occurs in far more issues.
Perversion is a subject of concern to a Christian and one that is not always given its full meaning. Too often it is limited to sexual issues. So, let us look at the full meaning.
PERVERSE (Greek) Strong's Number: 1294 Original Word: diastrefw Transliterated Word: Diastrepho Phonetic Spelling: dee-as-tref'-o Parts of Speech : Verb Definition:
to distort, turn aside
to oppose, plot against the saving purposes and plans of God
to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt
PERVERSE (Hebrew) Strong's Number: 06141 Original Word: #qq( Transliterated Word: `iqqesh Phonetic Spelling: ik-kashe' Parts of Speech : Adjective Definition:
twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted
PERVERSION (Hebrew) Strong's Number: 04297 Original Word: httm Transliterated Word: Mutteh Phonetic Spelling: moot-teh' Parts of Speech : Noun Masculine Definition:
a perversion, that which is perverted or warped, perverted
PERVERT (Hebrew) Strong's Number: 05186 Original Word: htn Transliterated Word: Natah Phonetic Spelling: naw-taw' Parts of Speech : Verb Definition:
to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
By definition perversion or to pervert something is to corrupt or change something to other than what it should be. And it should not take any proofs to state this applies to the truth, sexuality, God’s commands, justice, goodness, relationships, attitude, and a list that goes on and on.
