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 Study 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." 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." 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. 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. 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." 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." 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. 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." 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 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." 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.” GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't you realize that the person who unites himself with a prostitute becomes one body with her? God says, "The two will be one." New American Standard 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.” Jubilee Bible 2000 What? know ye not that he who is joined to the harlot is one body with her? For they shall be, saith he, two in one flesh. King James 2000 Bible What? know you not that he who is joined to a harlot is one body? for two, says he, shall be one flesh. American King James Version What? know you not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, said he, shall be 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. 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. Darby Bible Translation Do ye not know that he [that is] joined to the harlot is one body? for the two, he says, shall be one flesh. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation What? know ye not that he who is joined to a harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be 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.' Study Bible 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 his 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. Lexicon Orἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 2853: From kolla; to glue, i.e. to stick. with a prostitute πόρνῃ (pornē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. in body? σῶμά (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is said, φησίν (phēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. will become Ἔσονται (Esontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. flesh.” σάρκα (sarka) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. (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. 6:12-20 Some among the Corinthians seem to have been ready to say, All things are lawful for me. This dangerous conceit St. Paul opposes. There is a liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, in which we must stand fast. But surely a Christian would never put himself into the power of any bodily appetite. The body is for the Lord; is to be an instrument of righteousness to holiness, therefore is never to be made an instrument of sin. It is an honour to the body, that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead; and it will be an honour to our bodies, that they will be raised. The hope of a resurrection to glory, should keep Christians from dishonouring their bodies by fleshly lusts. And if the soul be united to Christ by faith, the whole man is become a member of his spiritual body. Other vices may be conquered in fight; that here cautioned against, only by flight. And vast multitudes are cut off by this vice in its various forms and consequences. Its effects fall not only directly upon the body, but often upon the mind. Our bodies have been redeemed from deserved condemnation and hopeless slavery by the atoning sacrifice of Christ. We are to be clean, as vessels fitted for our Master's use. Being united to Christ as one spirit, and bought with a price of unspeakable value, the believer should consider himself as wholly the Lord's, by the strongest ties. May we make it our business, to the latest day and hour of our lives, to glorify God with our bodies, and with our spirits which are his. 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