1 Corinthians 6:9 cpdv — Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fo…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fornicators, nor servants of idolatry, nor adulterers, "

— 1 Corinthians 6:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!

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Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead?

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But you are doing the injuring and the cheating, and this toward brothers!

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Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fornicators, nor servants of idolatry, nor adulterers,

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nor the effeminate, nor males who sleep with males, nor thieves, nor the avaricious, nor the inebriated, nor slanderers, nor the rapacious shall possess the kingdom of God.

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And some of you were like this. But you have been absolved, but you have been sanctified, but you have been justified: all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

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All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient. All is lawful to me, but I will not be driven back by the authority of anyone.

1 Corinthians 6:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:9 say?
1 Corinthians 6:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fornicators, nor servants of idolatry, nor adulterers, ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:9 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 9.
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 6:9.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:9 in?
1 Corinthians 6:9 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 6:9?
1 Corinthians 6:9 reads (CPDV): “Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fornicators, nor servants of idolatry, nor adulterers, ” 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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