Verse Lens · Concise explanation
1 Corinthians 6:17 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 17. 17But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
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Quick Meaning
This verse sets one-spirit union with the Lord against that contradiction.
A purchased body is not anyone's leftover.
This verse is one part of that explanation in 1 Corinthians 6:12–20. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- 1 Corinthians 6:12–20
Read 1 Corinthians 6:17 with 6:12–20. This verse sets one-spirit union with the Lord against that contradiction. The complete unit establishes: Paul qualifies claimed freedom by benefit and non-domination, rejects treating sex as appetite disposal, grounds bodies in the Lord and resurrection, warns that sexual union involves Christ's members and one-flesh reality, and calls Spirit-indwelt, purchased people to glorify God bodily.
Why This Verse Appears Here
The unit applies grace and resurrection to embodied freedom before answering relational questions in chapter 7. At 6:17, this verse sets one-spirit union with the Lord against that contradiction.
Phrase-by-Phrase Explanation
“But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit”
In plain language: This verse sets one-spirit union with the Lord against that contradiction.
It contributes specifically to Bodies Belong to the Risen Lord inside 1 Corinthians 6:12–20.
Why it matters: The wording identifies this verse's distinct contribution without requiring an independent extended treatment.
How certain? probableWhat Remains True
This verse sets one-spirit union with the Lord against that contradiction. This supports the unit's enduring conclusion: Embodied freedom belongs to the risen Lord and is measured by non-domination, faithful union, and the Spirit's holy presence.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 — Bodies Belong to the Risen LordSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
These are the sources used directly for this lens. Language, grammar, disagreements, and the complete source shelf remain attached to the full thought-unit research record.
Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: Exact reader-facing Scripture wording, paragraph markers, supplied-word markup, and complete verse coverage.
Exact location: 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording, clause relationships, repeated terms, and original-language discussion.
Exact location: SBLGNT official text file 1Cor.txt, 6:12–20
Open the 1 Corinthians Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible - 1 Corinthians with translators' and textual notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005-2026 online edition
Supports: Verse-level syntax, KJV-era wording, textual variants, and interpretive alternatives.
Exact location: NET Bible 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 print view with translator, study, and textual notes
Open the official NET 1 Corinthians PDF