1 Corinthians 6:16

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 6:16

BSB

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."

AKJV

What? know you not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, said he, shall be one flesh.

CPDV

And do you not know that whoever is joined to a harlot becomes one body? "For the two," he said, "shall be as one flesh."

ERV

Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become one flesh.

NHEB

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."

SMT

Or know ye not that he joined to a harlot is one body? for they shall be, he says, they two into one flesh.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 6:16

WhatG2228knowyeG1492Verb notG3756 thatG3754ConjunctionhewhichisjoinedG2853VerbtoanharlotG4204Noun Feminine isG2076Verb oneG1520 bodyG4983Noun Neuter forG1063Conjunction twoG1417NounsaithheG5346VerbshallbeG2071Verb oneG3391Adjective fleshG4561Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 6:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 6:16

Summary

Sexual union creates bodily oneness

Event

Paul explains sexual union principle

Estimated Time Period

c. 53-54 AD