1 Corinthians 6:19 · KJV
1 Corinthians 6:19
Your Body Is a Temple
1 Corinthians 6:19 teaches that the believer's body is "the temple of the Holy Ghost," indwelt by God — "ye are not your own" — and therefore to be honoured.
1 Corinthians 6:19 (KJV)
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”
What 1 Corinthians 6:19 means
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" Paul makes the body sacred ground — the dwelling place of God's Spirit, not merely our own possession.
The next verse adds, "ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body." It reframes how we treat ourselves physically as a matter of worship. A key verse on purity, health, and identity in Christ.
Key verse
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”
1 Corinthians 6:19 · KJV — Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
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A prayer from 1 Corinthians 6:19
Lord, thank You that Your Spirit lives in me and my body is Your temple. Help me honour You in how I treat myself, for I am not my own — I was bought with a price. Amen.
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What does 1 Corinthians 6:19 mean?
1 Corinthians 6:19 teaches that the believer's body is "the temple of the Holy Ghost," indwelt by God — "ye are not your own" — and therefore to be honoured.
What is 1 Corinthians 6:19 about?
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" Paul makes the body sacred ground — the dwelling place of God's Spirit, not merely our own possession.
What is the key verse in 1 Corinthians 6:19?
1 Corinthians 6:19 — “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”
Is 1 Corinthians 6:19 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of 1 Corinthians 6:19 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.