1 Corinthians 6:20
New International Version
you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

New Living Translation
for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

English Standard Version
for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Berean Standard Bible
you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Berean Literal Bible
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

King James Bible
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

New King James Version
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

New American Standard Bible
For you have been bought for a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

NASB 1995
For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

NASB 1977
For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Legacy Standard Bible
For you were bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Amplified Bible
You were bought with a price [you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own]. So then, honor and glorify God with your body.

Christian Standard Bible
for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

American Standard Version
for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

Contemporary English Version
God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God.

English Revised Version
for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.

Good News Translation
he bought you for a price. So use your bodies for God's glory.

International Standard Version
because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.

Majority Standard Bible
you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body and with your spirit, which belong to God.

NET Bible
For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

New Heart English Bible
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

Webster's Bible Translation
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Weymouth New Testament
And you are not your own, for you have been redeemed at infinite cost. Therefore glorify God in your bodies.

World English Bible
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for you were bought with a price; glorify, then, God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Berean Literal Bible
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

Young's Literal Translation
for ye were bought with a price; glorify, then, God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

Smith's Literal Translation
For ye were bought for a price: then glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are of God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For you are bought with a great price. Glorify and bear God in your body.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you have been bought at a great price. Glorify and carry God in your body.

New American Bible
For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

New Revised Standard Version
For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, because they belong to God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For you have been bought with a price; be glorifying God with your body and with your spirit, which are God's.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For you have been bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body.

Godbey New Testament
for you have been bought with a price: indeed glorify God in your body.

Haweis New Testament
For ye have been bought with a price: glorify then God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Mace New Testament
for you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Weymouth New Testament
And you are not your own, for you have been redeemed at infinite cost. Therefore glorify God in your bodies.

Worrell New Testament
For ye were bought with a price; glorify God, therefore, in your body.

Worsley New Testament
and ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price. Glorify God therefore in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Audio Bible



Context
The Temple of the Holy Spirit
19Do 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; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Cross References
1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Hebrews 9:12
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Colossians 3:23-24
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Romans 6:13
Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!


Treasury of Scripture

For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

ye.

1 Corinthians 7:23
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

God.

1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Romans 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

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1 Corinthians 6
1. The Corinthians must take their brothers to court;
6. especially under infidels.
9. The wicked shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
15. Our bodies are the members of Christ, and temples of the Holy Spirit:
19. they must not therefore be defiled.














you were bought
The phrase "you were bought" comes from the Greek word "agorazō," which means to purchase or redeem. In the historical context of the New Testament, this term was often used in the marketplace, particularly in reference to the buying of slaves. Theologically, this signifies the profound truth that believers have been redeemed from the bondage of sin. The price paid for this redemption was the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. This concept of being "bought" underscores the idea of belonging to God, emphasizing that Christians are no longer their own but are now under the lordship of Christ.

at a price
The "price" mentioned here refers to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. The Greek word "timē" denotes value or honor, indicating the immense worth of the sacrifice made for humanity's redemption. Historically, the concept of a price being paid for freedom would resonate deeply with the Corinthian audience, familiar with the practice of manumission, where slaves were freed upon payment. Spiritually, this highlights the costly nature of grace and the depth of God's love, as He gave His only Son to secure our salvation.

Therefore glorify
The word "glorify" is derived from the Greek "doxazō," which means to honor, magnify, or make glorious. In the scriptural context, to glorify God is to reflect His character and attributes in our lives. This imperative calls believers to live in a manner that honors God, acknowledging His sovereignty and grace. Theologically, it is a call to worship not just in words but through actions and lifestyle, demonstrating the transformative power of the Gospel.

God
The reference to "God" here is central to the Christian faith, acknowledging the Creator and Sustainer of all things. In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing a community that struggled with idolatry and immorality, reminding them of their allegiance to the one true God. This call to glorify God is a reminder of His holiness and the believer's duty to live in a way that reflects His nature.

with your body
The phrase "with your body" emphasizes the physical aspect of worship and obedience. The Greek word "sōma" refers to the physical body, highlighting that our bodies are not merely vessels but integral to our spiritual service. In the historical context of Corinth, a city known for its moral laxity, this was a radical call to purity and holiness. Theologically, it underscores the belief that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, as mentioned earlier in the chapter (1 Corinthians 6:19), and should be used to honor God. This holistic view of worship challenges believers to consider how their physical actions and lifestyle choices reflect their faith and commitment to God.

Verse 20. - Ye are bought with a price. That price is the blood of Christ, wherewith he purchased the Church (Acts 20:28; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18, 19; Revelation 5:9). This metaphor of ransom (1 Corinthians 7:23; 2 Peter 2:1) has its full and absolute applicability to man. The effect of Christ's death for us is that we are redeemed from slavery and prison, and the right of our possession is with Christ. Thus by various metaphors the effects of redemption are revealed to us on the human side. When we unduly press the metaphor, and ask from whom we were purchased, and to whom the price was paid, we build up scholastic systems which have only led to error, and respecting which the Church has never sanctioned any exclusive opinion. The thoughts touched upon in this verse are fully developed in the Epistle to the Romans. Glorify God; by behaving as his redeemed children, and therefore by keeping yourselves pure. In these few brief words St. Paul sums up all he has said, as he did in 1 Corinthians 5:13. In your body. The following words, "and in your spirit, which are God's," are a perfectly correct and harmless gloss, but are not found in the best manuscripts, and are foreign to the drift of the passage. Your body is a temple, and in that temple God must be honoured. (As Augustine says, "Dost thou wish to pray in a temple? pray in thyself. But first be a temple of God.") "Unchastity dishonours God, and that in his own temple (Romans 2:23)" (Meyer). In these clauses St. Paul has touched on three subjects which occupy important sections of the remainder of the Epistle, namely,

(1) the relation between the sexes (ch. 7.);

(2) the question of idol offerings (ch. 8.); and

(3) the doctrine of the resurrection (ch. 15.). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
you were bought
ἠγοράσθητε (ēgorasthēte)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 59: To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem.

at a price.
τιμῆς (timēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.

Therefore
δὴ (dē)
Particle
Strong's 1211: Probably akin to de; a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.

glorify
δοξάσατε (doxasate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.

God
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

body.
σώματι (sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.


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