1 Corinthians 6:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 6:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 6:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 6:20 — KJV
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:20 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 6:20 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 6:20
“And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 6:20: bought, price, god
“And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. residue: or, excellency godly...: Heb. seed of God treacherously: or, unfaithfully”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 6:20: therefore, god, spirit
“For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. that he...: or, if he hate her, put her away putting...: Heb. to put away”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 6:20: therefore, god, spirit
“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 6:20: therefore, god, spirit
“He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. despiseth: or, rejecteth”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 6:20: therefore, god, spirit
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