1 Corinthians 6:13 bbe — Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the…

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"Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the desires of the flesh, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:"

— 1 Corinthians 6:13, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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Or is a thief, or the worse for drink, or makes use of strong language, or takes by force what is not his, will have any part in the kingdom of God.

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And such were some of you; but you have been washed, you have been made holy, you have been given righteousness in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

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I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any.

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Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the desires of the flesh, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:

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And God who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead will do the same for us by his power.

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Do you not see that your bodies are part of the body of Christ? how then may I take what is a part of the body of Christ and make it a part of the body of a loose woman? such a thing may not be.

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Or do you not see that he who is joined to a loose woman is one body with her? for God has said, The two of them will become one flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:13 say?
1 Corinthians 6:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the desires of the flesh, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:”
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:13 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 13.
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 6:13.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:13 in?
1 Corinthians 6:13 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 6:13?
1 Corinthians 6:13 reads (BBE): “Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the desires of the flesh, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:” 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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