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George Lamsa Translation

1 Corinthians 6:19

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit that dwells within you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Body;   Chastity;   God Continued...;   Holiness;   Holy Spirit;   Righteous;   Trinity;   Thompson Chain Reference - Holy Spirit;   Ownership, Divine;   Spirit;   Stewardship-Ownership;   Temple, Spiritual;   The Topic Concordance - Belonging;   Body;   Giving and Gifts;   Glory;   Holy Spirit;   Man;   Sexual Activities;   Spirit/souls;   Whoredom;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Chastity;   Devotedness to God;   Holy Spirit, the, Is God;   Indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the;   Temple, the First;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost;   Temple;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Adultery;   Body;   Freedom;   Holy spirit;   Prostitution;   Redemption;   Temple;   Trinity;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Body;   Building;   Christians, Names of;   Church, the;   Corinthians, First and Second, Theology of;   Head, Headship;   Holy, Holiness;   Holy Spirit;   Marriage;   Ministry, Minister;   Paul the Apostle;   Prostitution;   Sanctification;   Spirituality;   Temple;   Worship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Ransom;   Redemption;   Sanctification;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Concubine;   Harlot;   Holy Spirit, the;   Johanan;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Atonement;   Body;   Church;   Dwelling;   Fertility Cult;   Fornication;   Holy;   Humanity;   Immorality;   Marriage;   Philosophy in the New Testament;   Prostitution;   Temple of Jerusalem;   Worship;   1 Corinthians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Body;   Corinthians, First Epistle to the;   Flesh;   Marriage;   Paul the Apostle;   Sanctification, Sanctify;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abstinence;   Body;   Character;   Christian Life;   Church (2);   Commandment;   Flesh ;   Fornication ;   Holy Spirit;   Immanence ;   Marriage;   Organization (2);   Personality;   Priest;   Salvation Save Saviour;   Sanctify, Sanctification;   Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs;   Woman;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Temple, the;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Lamp;   Tabernacle;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost;   Redemption;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom or Church of Christ, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Body;   Exodus, the Book of;   Jude, the Epistle of;   Member;   Nathan (1);   Omnipresence;   Salvation;   Sanctification;   Self-Surrender;   Spirit;   Spiritual House;   Tabernacle;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for February 17;   Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for December 3;   Every Day Light - Devotion for May 31;   My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for November 1;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
King James Version (1611)
What, 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?
King James Version
What? 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?
English Standard Version
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
New American Standard Bible
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
New Century Version
You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. So you do not belong to yourselves,
Amplified Bible
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have [received as a gift] from God, and that you are not your own [property]?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
Legacy Standard Bible
Or do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
Berean Standard Bible
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
Contemporary English Version
You surely know that your body is a temple where the Holy Spirit lives. The Spirit is in you and is a gift from God. You are no longer your own.
Complete Jewish Bible
Or don't you know that your body is a temple for the Ruach HaKodesh who lives inside you, whom you received from God? The fact is, you don't belong to yourselves;
Darby Translation
Do ye not know that your body is [the] temple of the Holy Spirit which [is] in you, which ye have of God; and ye are not your own?
Easy-to-Read Version
You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit that you received from God and that lives in you. You don't own yourselves.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Knowe yee not, that your body is the temple of the holy Ghost, which is in you, whom ye haue of God? and yee are not your owne.
Good News Translation
Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves but to God;
Lexham English Bible
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
Literal Translation
Or do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which you have from God, and you are not of yourselves?
American Standard Version
Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;
Bible in Basic English
Or are you not conscious that your body is a house for the Holy Spirit which is in you, and which has been given to you by God? and you are not the owners of yourselves;
Hebrew Names Version
Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Ruach HaKodesh which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,
International Standard Version
You know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God, don't you? You do not belong to yourselves,Romans 14:7-8; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 6:16;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Or, know you not that your body is the temple of the Spirit of Holiness, who dwelleth in you, (even) Him whom you have received from Aloha ? And you are not your own,
Murdock Translation
Or know ye not, that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who abideth in you, whom ye have received from God? And ye are not your own.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Knowe ye not that your body is the temple of the holy ghost [whiche is] in you, whom ye haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
English Revised Version
Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;
World English Bible
Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Know ye not, that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have from God?
Weymouth's New Testament
Or do you not know that your bodies are a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you--the Spirit whom you have from God?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether ye witen not, that youre membris ben the temple of the Hooli Goost, that is in you, whom ye han of God, and ye ben not youre owne?
Update Bible Version
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? and you are not your own;
Webster's Bible Translation
What, know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit [which is] in you, which ye have from God, and ye are not your own?
New English Translation
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
New King James Version
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
New Living Translation
Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself,
New Life Bible
Do you not know that your body is a house of God where the Holy Spirit lives? God gave you His Holy Spirit. Now you belong to God. You do not belong to yourselves.
New Revised Standard
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Or know ye not that, your body, is, a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Or know you not that your members are the temple of the Holy Ghost, who is in you, whom you have from God: and you are not your own?
Revised Standard Version
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Ether knowe ye not how that youre bodyes are the temple of ye holy goost which is in you who ye have of God and how that ye are not youre awne?
Young's Literal Translation
Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Or knowe ye not that youre body is the temple of the holy goost? Whom ye haue of God, and are not youre awne?
Mace New Testament (1729)
what! know ye not that your bodies are the temple of the holy spirit, which is in you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?
Simplified Cowboy Version
Don't you know your body is the saddlebag for the Holy Ghost? You wouldn't throw God's great gift in the dirt and stomp on it, so don't do it to yourself either.

Contextual Overview

12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not advisable for me: indeed all things are lawful for me but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13 Food is for the belly, and the belly for food: but God will do away with both of them. Now the body is not meant for fornication, but for our LORD; and our LORD for the body. 14 And as God has raised our LORD, so he will raise us also by his own power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are the members of Christ? How then can one take a member of Christ and make it the member of a harlot? Far be it. 16 Or do you not know that he who joins his body to a harlot is one body with her? For it is said, The two shall become one body. 17 But he who unites himself with our LORD becomes one with him in spirit. 18 Keep away from fornication. Every sin that a man commits, is outside his body; but he who commits adultery sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit that dwells within you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, because they belong to God.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

What: 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:16

your body: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 2:22, 1 Peter 2:5

and ye: 1 Kings 20:4, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Psalms 12:4, Psalms 100:3, Romans 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Titus 2:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:13 - General Deuteronomy 7:6 - an holy Deuteronomy 26:17 - avouched 1 Kings 6:1 - build Psalms 22:23 - glorify Song of Solomon 4:12 - garden Song of Solomon 7:10 - my Isaiah 40:28 - thou not known Isaiah 43:21 - General Mark 12:17 - and to John 2:21 - temple John 5:23 - all men John 14:17 - but John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 19:2 - We have Romans 6:3 - Know Romans 8:9 - if so be Romans 8:12 - we are Romans 15:16 - being 1 Corinthians 1:13 - Paul 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building 1 Corinthians 3:23 - ye 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but for 2 Corinthians 8:5 - first 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Know 2 Corinthians 13:14 - the communion Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship 2 Timothy 1:14 - which dwelleth Hebrews 3:6 - whose 1 John 3:24 - dwelleth 1 John 4:13 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; so they took them wives of all whom they chose.
Genesis 6:3
Then the LORD said, My spirit shall not dwell in man forever, because he is flesh; let his days be a hundred and twenty years.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found mercy in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and innocent in his days, and God was pleased with Noah.
Genesis 6:15
And this is how you shall make it: the length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
Genesis 6:16
And you shall make a window in the ark, and to the width of a cubit shall you finish it above; and the door of the ark you shall make in its side; with lower, second, and third decks you shall make it.
Genesis 8:17
Bring forth with you every beast of every kind that is with you, both fowl and cattle and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth; that they may breed abundantly on the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon the face of the earth.
Psalms 36:6
Thy righteouness is like the mountain of God; thy judgments are like a great deep; O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost,.... What is said in 1 Corinthians 3:16 of the saints in general, is here said of their bodies in particular. The Holy Spirit, in regeneration and sanctification, when he begins the good work of grace on a man, takes possession of his whole person, soul and body, and dwells therein as in his temple. So the Jews o call the body of a righteous man משכן, the "habitation" of the Holy Spirit. Now it is most abominably scandalous and shameful that that body, which is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit, which is sacred to him as a temple, should be defiled by the sin of fornication: it is added,

which is in you, which ye have of God; meaning the Holy Spirit which was in them, as in his temple; which dwelt in their hearts, and influenced their bodies, lives, and conversations; and which they received of God as a wonderful instance of his grace and love to them; that he should be bestowed upon them, to regenerate, renew, and sanctify them, to implant every grace, to make them a fit habitation for God, and meet for the inheritance of the saints in light:

and ye are not your own: their own masters, at their own dispose, to live to their own lusts, or the lusts of men; men have not power over their bodies to abuse them at pleasure by fornication, or such like uncleanness, neither single nor married persons; see 1 Corinthians 7:4 and of all men, not the saints, who are neither their own nor other men's, nor Satan's, but God's; not only by creation, but by choice and covenant; and Christ's by gift, by purchase, and powerful grace, and in a conjugal relation to him; wherefore fornication ill becomes them.

o R. Joseph Albo. apud Pocock. Not. in Pert. Mosis, p. 120, 121.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What! know ye not ... - This is the fifth argument against this sin. The Holy Spirit dwells in us; our bodies are his temples; and they should not be defiled and polluted by sin; see the note at 1 Corinthians 3:16-17. As this Spirit is in us, and as it is given us by God, we ought not to dishonor the gift and the giver by pollution and vice.

And ye are not your own - This is the sixth argument which Paul uses. We are purchased; we belong to God; we are his by redemption; by a precious price paid; and we are bound, therefore, to devote ourselves, body, soul, and spirit, as he directs, to the glory of his name, not to the gratification of the flesh; see the note at Romans 14:7-8.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 19. Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost — What an astonishing saying is this! As truly as the living God dwelt in the Mosaic tabernacle, and in the temple of Solomon, so truly does the Holy Ghost dwell in the souls of genuine Christians; and as the temple and all its utensils were holy, separated from all common and profane uses, and dedicated alone to the service of God, so the bodies of genuine Christians are holy, and all their members should be employed in the service of God alone.

And ye are not your own? — Ye have no right over yourselves, to dispose either of your body, or any of its members, as you may think proper or lawful; you are bound to God, and to him you are accountable.


 
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