1 Corinthians 6:11 asv — And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Je…

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"And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God. "

— 1 Corinthians 6:11, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

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Or know ye 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 men,

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nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

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All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

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Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall bring to nought both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:

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and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up us through his power.

1 Corinthians 6:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:11 say?
1 Corinthians 6:11 in the American Standard Version reads: “And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:11 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 6:11.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:11 in?
1 Corinthians 6:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 6:11?
1 Corinthians 6:11 reads (ASV): “And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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