1 Corinthians 6:19 akjv — What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are n…

American King James Version

"What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? "

— 1 Corinthians 6:19, American King James Version

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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What? know you not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, says he, shall be one flesh.

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

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Flee fornication. Every sin that a man does is without the body; but he that commits fornication sins against his own body.

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What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?

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For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corinthians 6:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:19 say?
1 Corinthians 6:19 in the American King James Version reads: “What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:19 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 19.
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 6:19.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:19 in?
1 Corinthians 6:19 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 6:19?
1 Corinthians 6:19 reads (AKJV): “What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? ” 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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