1 Corinthians 6:17 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:17

That is joined unto the Lord. This phrase, indicating the closest possible union, is found in Deuteronomy 10:20 ; 2 Kings 18:6 . Is one spirit. There is a "mystical union," not only "betwixt Christ and his Church," but also between Christ and the holy soul Hence, to St. Paul, spiritual life meant the indwelling of Christ in the heart—the life "in Christ;" so that he could say, "It is no more I that live, but Christ that liveth in me" ( Galatians 2:20 ; Galatians 3:27 ; Colossians... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Christ and his people are one. It was the wont of the apostle to associate the commonest duties of life with the highest motives drawn from spiritual realities and relations, in dissuading from the sin of impurity, he might have adduced considerations drawn from physical laws or from social conditions; but it is more in harmony with his convictions and habits to appeal to the loftiest principles of the Christian religion. I. THE BOND WHICH UNITES CHRISTIANS TO THEIR LORD... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:17

But he that is joined to the Lord - The true Christian, united by faith to the Lord Jesus; see John 15:1 ff.Is one spirit - That is, in a sense similar to that in which a man and his wife are one body. It is not to be taken literally; but the sense is, that there is a close and intimate union; they are united in feeling, spirit, intention, disposition. The argument is beautiful. It is, “As the union of souls is more important than that of bodies; as that union is more lasting, dear, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 6:15-18

1 Corinthians 6:15-18. Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ Mystically united to him, as well as your souls, if you are his true disciples, as you profess to be. Shall I then take the members of Christ My body, which is united to him, with its members; and make them the members of a harlot United to her, and used to gratify her sinful inclinations? Know ye not Need I inform you; that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? But he that is joined unto the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Unlawful sexual freedom (6:12-20)The Corinthians had claimed that since they were not in bondage to laws they could do as they wished. Paul replies that this is not so. Not all things are helpful, and some may lead a person into a new kind of bondage (12).Certain people at Corinth even claimed that just as the stomach needs a constant supply of food to satisfy it, so the body needs unrestrained sexual pleasure for its satisfaction. Paul denies this. The body’s main purpose is not concerned with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 6:17

spirit . App-101 . Compare 1 Corinthians 6:15 ; 1 Corinthians 12:13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:17

But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.One spirit ... The true Christian, having been joined to the Lord through his conversion from sin, is one in spirit with the Lord, seeking in all things to conform his thoughts, words and deeds to such actions as are approved by the Lord and in harmony with the Holy Spirit. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:17

17. one spirit—with Him. In the case of union with a harlot, the fornicator becomes one "body" with her (not one "spirit," for the spirit which is normally the organ of the Holy Spirit in man, is in the carnal so overlaid with what is sensual that it is ignored altogether). But the believer not only has his body sanctified by union with Christ's body, but also becomes "one spirit" with Him (John 15:1-7; John 17:21; 2 Peter 1:4; compare Ephesians 5:23-32; John 3:6). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 6:10-20

II. CONDITIONS REPORTED TO PAUL 1:10-6:20The warm introduction to the epistle (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) led Paul to give a strong exhortation to unity. In it he expressed his reaction to reports of serious problems in this church that had reached his ears."Because Paul primarily, and in seriatim fashion, addresses behavioral issues, it is easy to miss the intensely theological nature of 1 Corinthians. Here Paul’s understanding of the gospel and its ethical demands-his theology, if you will-is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

3. Prostitution in the church 6:12-20The apostle proceeded to point out the sanctity of the believer’s body as the temple of the Holy Spirit. He wanted to help his readers realize the seriousness of the sins that marked them to some extent as a church."The Greeks always looked down on the body. There was a proverbial saying, ’The body is a tomb.’ Epictetus said, ’I am a poor soul shackled to a corpse.’" [Note: Barclay, The Letters . . ., p. 62.] "The question is: If there are no restrictions in... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 6:15-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 6:10-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

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