1 Corinthians 6:16 web — Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "will become one flesh."

World English Bible

"Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "will become one flesh.""

— 1 Corinthians 6:16, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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"Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods," but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

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Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.

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Don't you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be!

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Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "will become one flesh."

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But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

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Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

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Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? 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 World English Bible reads: “Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "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 (WEB): “Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "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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