1 Corinthians 6:9-20
English Standard Version
9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous[a] will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: (A)neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,[b] 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And (B)such were some of you. But (C)you were washed, (D)you were sanctified, (E)you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Flee Sexual Immorality
12 (F)“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 13 (G)“Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one (H)and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but (I)for the Lord, and (J)the Lord for the body. 14 And (K)God raised the Lord and (L)will also raise us up (M)by his power. 15 Do you not know that (N)your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined[c] to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, (O)“The two will become one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord (P)becomes one spirit with him. 18 (Q)Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin[d] a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person (R)sins against his own body. 19 Or (S)do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? (T)You are not your own, 20 (U)for you were bought with a price. (V)So glorify God in your body.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:9 Or wrongdoers
- 1 Corinthians 6:9 The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts
- 1 Corinthians 6:16 Or who holds fast (compare Genesis 2:24 and Deuteronomy 10:20); also verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 6:18 Or Every sin
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