1 Corinthians 6:15

Translations

Modern

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!

Traditional

Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

Literal

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Having taken, then, the members of the Christ, shall I make them members of a prostitute? Never may it be!

Latin

Nescitis quoniam corpora vestra membra sunt Christi? Tollens ergo membra Christi, faciam membra meretricis? Absit.

Original

Greek

English

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!

Notes

1 Corinthians 6:15–17

Being a Christian means being spiritually connected to Christ in both life and death (see Romans 6:3–11). Because of this, believers' bodies are parts of Christ (see 1 Corinthians 12:12–28; Romans 12:4–5). This spiritual connection (see John 14:20; 17:21–23) means they should not misuse their bodies by joining with a prostitute.

1 Corinthians 6:12–20

Paul provides several reasons why Christians should avoid sexual immorality.

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul) Family, Community, and Sexual Sin Holiness and Sexual Purity Human Sexuality Marriage and Sexuality Purity and Identity Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Holiness of God’s People Tolerance

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People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians Flesh Jude, Letter of Nicolaitans Peter, Second Letter of Prostitute, Prostitution Sex, Sexuality Sexual Immorality Virgin

Topics

Adultery: Forbidden Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Union with God and Christ Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Union with God and Christ Body: The Temple of God Chastity: General Scriptures Concerning Chastity: Keep the Body In Fellowship with Christ Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Unity of, with Christ The Body of Christ Titles and Names of Saints: Members of Christ

1 Corinthians 6:15

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