Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” New Living Translation And don’t you realize that if a man joins himself to a prostitute, he becomes one body with her? For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” English Standard Version Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” Berean Standard Bible Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” Berean Literal Bible Or do you not know that the one being joined to the prostitute is one body? For it says, "The two will become into one flesh." King James Bible What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. New King James Version Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” New American Standard Bible Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, “THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.” NASB 1995 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, “THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.” NASB 1977 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a harlot is one body with her? For He says, “THE TWO WILL BECOME ONE FLESH.” Amplified Bible Do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, “THE TWO SHALL BE ONE FLESH.” Christian Standard Bible Don’t you know that anyone joined to a prostitute is one body with her? For Scripture says, The two will become one flesh. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t you know that anyone joined to a prostitute is one body with her? For Scripture says, The two will become one flesh. American Standard Version Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become one flesh. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do you not know that whoever cleaves to a harlot is one body, for it is said, “They will both be one body.” Contemporary English Version Don't you know that a man who does that becomes part of her body? The Scriptures say, "The two of them will be like one person." Douay-Rheims Bible Or know you not, that he who is joined to a harlot, is made one body ? For they shall be, saith he, two in one flesh. Good News Translation Or perhaps you don't know that the man who joins his body to a prostitute becomes physically one with her? The scripture says quite plainly, "The two will become one body." International Standard Version You know that the person who unites himself with a prostitute becomes one body with her, don't you? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh." Literal Standard Version Have you not known that he who is joined to the prostitute is one body? For it says, “The two will be into one flesh.” New American Bible [Or] do you not know that anyone who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For “the two,” it says, “will become one flesh.” NET Bible Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh." New Revised Standard Version Do you not know that whoever is united to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For it is said, “The two shall be one flesh.” New Heart English Bible Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For he says, "The two will become one flesh." Weymouth New Testament Or do you not know that a man who has to do with a prostitute is one with her in body? For God says, "The two shall become one." World English Bible Or don't you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, "The two," says he, "will become one flesh." Young's Literal Translation have ye not known that he who is joined to the harlot is one body? 'for they shall be -- saith He -- the two for one flesh.' Additional Translations ... Context Members of Christ…15Do 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! 16Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” 17But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.… Cross References Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Matthew 19:5 and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? Mark 10:8 and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 1 Corinthians 6:3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! Ephesians 5:31 "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." Treasury of Scripture What? know you not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, said he, shall be one flesh. an harlot. Genesis 34:31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot? Genesis 38:15,24 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face… Judges 16:1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. for. Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Matthew 19:5,6 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? … Mark 10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
(16) What?--As if some one might question and resent the strength of the previous words, and wish them "watered down." "Do you not know that my strong assertion is true? It is not merely my statement; it is to be found in the Old Testament, 'Two shall be one flesh.'" This was originally (Genesis 2:24) applied to marriage, as showing the intimacy of that sacred union, but here St. Paul applies it to one aspect of a union which, in one respect, was identical with marriage. Of course the other parts of the Apostle's argument do not apply to marriage, the union being a sacred one; two becoming one flesh in marriage is no degradation of a member of Christ--nay, it is a sacred illustration of the complete unity of Christ and His body the Church. (Comp. 1Corinthians 11:29, and Notes there.)Verse 16. - What, know ye not, etc.? The clause is used to explain and justify the strong expression which he had used in the previous verse. It involves an argument against the sin which is the most original and impressive which could have been used. To this passage especially is due the tone taken by Christians as to these sins, which differed so totally from that taken by heathen. They two. The words do not occur in Genesis 2:24, but are always so quoted in the New Testament (Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:8; Ephesians 5:31). Saith he. This is a vague Jewish formula of quotation, adopted to avoid the needless introduction of the sacred Name. "He" is "God" in Scripture. Shall be one flesh; rather, shall become. This appeal to Genesis 2:24 (Matthew 19:5) is equivalent to the rule that no intercourse between the sexes is free from sin except under the sanction of marriage. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Orἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. don’t you know οἴδατε (oidate) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unites himself κολλώμενος (kollōmenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2853: From kolla; to glue, i.e. to stick. with a prostitute πόρνῃ (pornē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4204: A prostitute; met: an idolatrous community. Feminine of pornos; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. one [with her] ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. in body? σῶμά (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. For γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is said, φησίν (phēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. “The Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. will become Ἔσονται (Esontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. one μίαν (mian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. flesh.” σάρκα (sarka) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. Jump to Previous Body Flesh Harlot Joined Joins Loose Prostitute Twain Unites WrittenJump to Next Body Flesh Harlot Joined Joins Loose Prostitute Twain Unites WrittenLinks 1 Corinthians 6:16 NIV1 Corinthians 6:16 NLT 1 Corinthians 6:16 ESV 1 Corinthians 6:16 NASB 1 Corinthians 6:16 KJV 1 Corinthians 6:16 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 6:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 6:16 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 6:16 French Bible 1 Corinthians 6:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 6:16 Or don't you know that he who (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
   
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