1 Corinthians 6:16 net — Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said,“The two will becom…

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"Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said,“The two will become one flesh.”"

— 1 Corinthians 6:16, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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“Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both.” The body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

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Now God indeed raised the Lord and he will raise us by his power.

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Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!

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Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said,“The two will become one flesh.”

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But the one united with the Lord is one spirit with him.

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Flee sexual immorality!“Every sin a person commits is outside of the body”– but the immoral person sins against his own body.

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Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

1 Corinthians 6:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:16 say?
1 Corinthians 6:16 in the NET Bible reads: “Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said,“The two will become one flesh.””
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:16 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 16.
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 6:16.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:16 in?
1 Corinthians 6:16 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 6:16?
1 Corinthians 6:16 reads (NET): “Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said,“The two will become one flesh.”” 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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