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Is there any way to determine if the "porneia" happening here is a past act or a habitual practice?

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Matthew 19:9 - NA – λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ μὴ ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην μοιχᾶται.

Is there any way to determine if the "porneia" happening here is a past act or a habitual practice?
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No, we cannot figure out from the structure of this specific sentence if the noun πορνεία refers to a past or a habitual action. Maybe a deep study of the broader context could answer your question.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vasiliki Baskou, Instructor/Director, https://learn-greek-online.com.

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