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1 Corinthians 6:20

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἠγοράσθητεēgorasthēteyou were boughtG59 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
τιμῆς·timēswith a price;G5092 →
δοξάσατεdoxasatedo glorifyG1392 →
δὴdēthereforeG1211 →
τὸνton<the>G3588 →
θεὸνtheonGodG2316 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
σώματιsōmatibodyG4983 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →

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1 Corinthians 7:23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.Romans 12:1Therefore 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.1 Peter 2:9But 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.1 Peter 1:18For 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,Psalms 116:12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?Hebrews 9:12He 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.Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.Galatians 3:13Christ 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.”Acts 20:28Keep 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.1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.Psalms 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.Revelation 5:9And 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 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Romans 6:11So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.Romans 6:19I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.Isaiah 44:22I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

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