1 Corinthians 6:13
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meates: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord: and the Lord for the body.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:19Rank 1 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 13
- Romans 6:12Rank 3 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 6:15Rank 4 from verse 13
15Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
15Know yee not that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3–7Rank 5 from verse 13
3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
3For this is the will of God, euen your sanctification, that yee should absteine from fornication:
4That euery one of you should know how to possesse his vessell in sanctification and honour:
5Not in the lust of concupiscence, euen as the Gentiles which know not God:
6That no man goe beyond and ‖defraud his brother ‖in any matter, because that the Lord is the auenger of all such; as we also haue forewarned you, and testified:
7For God hath not called vs vnto vncleannesse, but vnto holinesse.
- Ephesians 5:23Rank 6 from verse 13
- Matthew 15:17Rank 7 from verse 13
- Romans 12:1Rank 8 from verse 13
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
- Romans 14:17Rank 9 from verse 13
- Romans 14:7–9Rank 10 from verse 13
7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
7For none of vs liueth to himselfe, and no man dieth to himselfe.
8For whether we liue, we liue vnto the Lord: and whether wee die, we die vnto the Lord: whether wee liue therefore or die, we are the Lords.
9For to this ende Christ both died, and rose, and reuiued, that hee might be Lord both of the dead and liuing.
- 1 Corinthians 10:3–5Rank 11 from verse 13
3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
3And did all eat the same spirituall meat:
4And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke: (for they dranke of that spirituall Rocke that ‖followed them: and that Rocke was Christ)
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in the wildernesse.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2Rank 12 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 5:15Rank 13 from verse 13
- Colossians 2:22–23Rank 14 from verse 13
22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
22Which all are to perish with the vsing) after the commandements and doctrines of men:
23Which things haue in deed a shew of wisedome in will-worship and humilitie, and ‖neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
27‖Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: *for him hath God the Father sealed.
- Matthew 15:20Rank 18 from verse 13
- Romans 7:4Rank 19 from verse 13
4Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
4Wherefore my brethren, yee also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, euen to him who is raised from the dead, that wee should bring forth fruit vnto God,
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1 Corinthians 6:13
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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fornication
1. Unlawful sexual relations. 2. By figure, unfaithful or illicit relations.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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12All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
12All things are lawfull vnto mee, but all things are not ‖expedient: all things are lawfull for mee, but I will not bee brought vnder the power of any.
13Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
13Meats for the belly, and the belly for meates: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord: and the Lord for the body.
Selected passage14And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
14And God hath both raised vp the Lord, and will also raise vp vs by his owne power.