1 Corinthians 6:16–17
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
What, know ye not that he which is ioyned to an harlot, is one body? for two (saith he) shalbe one flesh.
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
But hee that is ioyned vnto the Lord, is one spirit.
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- Genesis 2:24Rank 1 from verse 16
- Ephesians 5:31Rank 2 from verse 16
- Matthew 19:5–6Rank 4 from verse 16
5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
5And said, *For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shall cleaue to his wife: and *they twaine shalbe one flesh.
6Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. What therefore God hath ioyned together, let not man put asunder.
- Matthew 21:31–32Rank 5 from verse 16
31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
31Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.
32For *Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnesse, and ye beleeued him not: but the Publicanes and the harlots beleeued him. And ye when ye had seene it, repented not afterward, that ye might beleeue him.
- Genesis 34:31Rank 6 from verse 16
- Genesis 38:24Rank 7 from verse 16
24¶ And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
24¶ And it came to passe about three moneths after, that it was tolde Iudah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot, and also behold, she is with child by whoredom: and Iudah said, Bring her foorth, and let her be burnt.
- Hebrews 11:31Rank 8 from verse 16
- Judges 16:1Rank 9 from verse 16
- Genesis 38:15Rank 10 from verse 16
From verse 17
- John 17:21–23Rank 1 from verse 17
21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
21That they all may be one, as thou Father art in mee, and I in thee, that they also may bee one in vs: that the world may beleeue that thou hast sent mee.
22And the glory which thou gauest me, I haue giuen them: that they may be one, euen as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in mee, that they may bee made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.
- Galatians 2:20Rank 2 from verse 17
20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
20I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.
- 1 Corinthians 12:13Rank 3 from verse 17
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or †Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.
- Ephesians 4:3–4Rank 4 from verse 17
3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
3Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.
- Ephesians 5:30Rank 6 from verse 17
- Philippians 2:5Rank 7 from verse 17
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1 Corinthians 6:16
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Connected, fastened, united, associated, attached, adjoining, or brought together.
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Sense 1: A woman who practises prostitution or sexual unfaithfulness. Sense 2: Figuratively, a person, city, or nation portrayed as unfaithful.
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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.
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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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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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1 Corinthians 6:17
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
Connected, fastened, united, associated, attached, adjoining, or brought together.
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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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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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6:12All 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.
6:12All 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.
6:13Meats 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.
6:13Meats 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.
6:14And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
6:14And God hath both raised vp the Lord, and will also raise vp vs by his owne power.
6:15Know 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.
6:15Know 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.
6:16What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
6:16What, know ye not that he which is ioyned to an harlot, is one body? for two (saith he) shalbe one flesh.
Selected passage6:17But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
6:17But hee that is ioyned vnto the Lord, is one spirit.
Selected passage6:18Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
6:18Flee fornication: Euery sinne that a man doeth, is without the body: but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his owne body.
6:19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
6:19What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
6:20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
6:20For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.