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NASB | 1 Corinthians 6:16 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 6:16 Do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BE ONE FLESH." [Gen 2:24] |
Bible Question: I am thoroughly confused. I would like to know what others understand the meaning of Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 6:16 to be. To avoid any problems, I will not reply to any posts to this thread; I just wish to gain some definative understanding of this scripture. Please, I would just like to hear as many opinions regarding what this scripture means. |
Bible Answer: Hi, Stultis! Paul is admonishing the Corinthians in an effort to clarify that if we claim to be of Christ then we must abide in Christ. If we join ourselves to others (sexual intercourse, idol worship, murder, immorality, thievery, and all other un-Christian behavior) we become one with that person/s: ie: If I meet someone offering a fantastic deal on x item--the fruit of a robbery/embezzlement--I become a silent participant of that person/s unrighteous acts--of course the same would be true for acts of sexual intercourse! If I hold fast to the title of "Christian" while indulging in such practices, I make God subject to my unrighteousness (1 John 1:5-6)--and since it is impossible for sin to be near God, then my union with sin would have only caused me to be rejected (pushed aside) by God; I would be living in darkness not in light! God Bless! Angel |
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