1 Corinthians · Chapter 6 · Life
1 Corinthians 6:19 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"Or 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,"
KJV · King James Version
"What2228? know ye1492 not3756 that3754 your5216 body4983 is2076 the temple3485 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 which is in1722 you5213, which3739 ye have2192 of575 God2316, and2532 ye are2075 not3756 your own1438?"
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses what, ghost, which, and, while the WEB renders these as don, spirit, who, whom. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
1 Corinthians 6:19 in 1 Corinthians 6
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is 1 Corinthians 6:19 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of 1 Corinthians 6. Read the full chapter →
- v.17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.
- v.18 Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
- v.19 Or 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,
- v.20 for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Book background
About the Book of 1 Corinthians
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- Pauline epistle
- Author
- Paul
- Date written
- c. 55 AD
- Audience
- A divided, immature church in cosmopolitan Corinth
- Chapters
- 16
1 Corinthians addresses divisions, immorality, lawsuits, marriage, idol food, worship disorder, and confusion about the resurrection in a young church. It contains the great love chapter (13) and Paul's definitive teaching on the resurrection of the body (15).
Setting: Written from Ephesus to address reported problems.
Key themes: unity · wisdom · cross · spiritual gifts · love · resurrection
Memorisation aid
How to memorise 1 Corinthians 6:19
1 Corinthians 6:19 contains 28 words in 2 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
- 1
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you
ODYKTY
- 2
whom you have from God? You are not your own,
WYHFGY
Frequently asked
FAQ about 1 Corinthians 6:19
What does 1 Corinthians 6:19 say?
1 Corinthians 6:19 reads: "Or 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," — from the New Testament, 1 Corinthians (Pauline epistle). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is 1 Corinthians 6:19 in?
1 Corinthians 6:19 is in the book of 1 Corinthians, traditionally attributed to Paul and written around c. 55 AD. 1 Corinthians is pauline epistle in the New Testament, originally addressed to A divided, immature church in cosmopolitan Corinth. Best known for the "love" chapter (1 Corinthians 13).
What is 1 Corinthians 6:19 about?
1 Corinthians 6:19 is primarily a Bible verse about Life. Within 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians addresses divisions, immorality, lawsuits, marriage, idol food, worship disorder, and confusion about the resurrection in a young church. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between 1 Corinthians 6:19 in WEB and KJV?
1 Corinthians 6:19 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Or 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,". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "What2228? know ye1492 not3756 that3754 your5216 body4983 is2076 the temple3485 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 which is in1722 you5213, which3739 ye have2192 of575 God2316, and2532 ye are2075 not3756 your own1438?". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is 1 Corinthians 6:19?
1 Corinthians 6:19 is 28 words in the WEB translation (124 characters), broken into 2 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 8 seconds.
How can I memorise 1 Corinthians 6:19?
To memorise 1 Corinthians 6:19, split it into its 2 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does 1 Corinthians 6:19 matter in 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians addresses divisions, immorality, lawsuits, marriage, idol food, worship disorder, and confusion about the resurrection in a young church. It contains the great love chapter (13) and Paul's definitive teaching on the resurrection of the body (15). 1 Corinthians 6:19 sits within this larger story — 1 Corinthians as a whole emphasises unity, wisdom, cross.
How can I apply 1 Corinthians 6:19 today?
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