1 Corinthians 6:18

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Modern

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

Traditional

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Literal

Flee the sexual immorality. Every sin, whatever a man might do, is outside the body, but the one committing sexual immorality sins against his own body.

Latin

Fugite fornicationem. Omne peccatum, quodcumque fecerit homo, extra corpus est: qui autem fornicatur, in corpus suum peccat.

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English

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

Notes

1 Corinthians 6:18–20

For Christians, the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (see study note on 1 Corinthians 3:16–17; compare 2 Corinthians 6:16). Sexual sin violates this sacred space and the divine presence.
You are not your own: Christians cannot claim their bodies as their own because they have been bought with a high price, the blood of Christ (compare 1 Corinthians 7:23; Revelation 5:9). Christ has claimed every part of their lives for God’s glory (see Romans 14:7–9; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15).

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 Church as God’s Temple The Holiness of God’s People Tolerance

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