1 Corinthians 6:18 nasb — Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.

NASB

"Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body."

— 1 Corinthians 6:18, NASB

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be!

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Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH."

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But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.

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Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.

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

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For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 6:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:18 say?
1 Corinthians 6:18 in the NASB reads: “Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:18 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 18.
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 6:18.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:18 in?
1 Corinthians 6:18 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 6:18?
1 Corinthians 6:18 reads (NASB): “Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own 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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