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Getting involved with an ecclesial activity is always an uplifting experience. Working beside our Brethren and Sisters is always a healthy situation. It may be bill pushing for proclamation work, or it may be an ecclesial work day, it is a special time when we can work together, when the only thing we have in common is the love for the Word. The Children of Israel as they worked together in the construction of the tabernacle must have experienced the same feeling.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Two things stand out to me in this chapter about the Israelites. First, they possessed a great amount of material. Second, they had some skill enabling them to produce the Tabernacle.
However, like all spiritual endeavours, Yahweh's increase is necessary for success (Psa 127:1, 1Cor 3:7, Heb 3:4).
The building of the Tabernacle was a communal (ecclesial) enterprise. This is a reminder to us of the importance to pitch in and help in ecclesial activities.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
As we read the early verses of this chapter, we have to be impressed with the response for material to construct the tabernacle. All material was a free offering.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
Who gave us our giving?
The free-will offering of time, effort and possessions in this chapter seems remarkable. But is it? Come to think about it, hadn't these people been slaves all their lives, working from dust till dawn in poor conditions? They had been made entirely free of that. They had been given their lives back by God. So what was a little work to them? And when they were slaves they had very little. Now God had given them great riches by spoiling the Egyptians (Exo 12:35-36). What was a little Gold and Silver to them? So when we see things from their perspective: out of nowhere they had suddenly been given everything - freedom, a nation, laws, food, money, riches, safety - and they were giving some of it back to God out of joy and gratitude. It should be no different for us.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Rob
Exo 36:1-7 Moses called together Bezaleel and Aholiab and those in whom the LORD had put wisdom and understanding and other volunteers to start the work. The quantities of materials contributed by Israel for the construction of the Tabernacle was overwhelming (v.5). They had brought more than enough for the work. They had to be restrained from brining! (v.6).
The task was to make a meeting place according the pattern revealed to Moses.
“And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.”(Exo 25:8-9,40).
This Exodus record teaches us the importance of generously sharing fellowship in both spiritual and material giving, “especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Gal 6:10).
“For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contributionfor the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.”(Rom 15:26-27).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
TALENTED PEOPLE
After all the instructions and waiting, the children of Israel finally began to make the Tabernacle. Bezalel and Oholiab were in charge and had unusual levels of skill in all sorts of disciplines. But with the quantity of work and the huge variety of skills needed to do it all, I am sure there were many talented people that all had a hand in their different areas of expertise.
These are some of the trades I think would have been required in preparing the tabernacle: graphic artists, project managers, engravers, jewellers, embroiders, weavers, spinners, accountants, artists, auditors, tent makers, farmers, forgers, wire makers, tanners, builders, carpenters, engineers, quality control managers, fitters, people working with precious metals, platers, cabinet makers, tailors, bakers, artists, designers, fashion designers, perfumers, chemists, pattern makers and more. If any one of those people or skills had been missing, the tabernacle would have been incomplete, or at least imperfect.
It is the same with us. One person doesn't build a church or become the complete body of Christ. It takes all of us. Even those of us who have unusual skills. The skills God has given us should be used to his glory. So let us do our part in building up our community of believers. You have a skill that is too good to waste.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Robert
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1. Then wrought <6213>(8804) Bezaleel <1212> and Aholiab <171>, and every wise <2450> hearted <3820> man <376>, in whom <1992> the LORD <3068> put <5414>(8804) wisdom <2451> and understanding <8394> to know <3045>(8800) how to work <6213>(8800) all manner of work <4399> for the service <5656> of the sanctuary <6944>, according to all that the LORD <3068> had commanded <6680>(8765).
2. And Moses <4872> called <7121>(8799) Bezaleel <1212> and Aholiab <171>, and every wise <2450> hearted <3820> man <376>, in whose heart <3820> the LORD <3068> had put <5414>(8804) wisdom <2451>, even every one whose heart <3820> stirred him up <5375>(8804) to come <7126>(8800) unto the work <4399> to do <6213>(8800) it:
3. And they received <3947>(8799) of <6440> Moses <4872> all the offering <8641>, which the children <1121> of Israel <3478> had brought <935>(8689) for the work <4399> of the service <5656> of the sanctuary <6944>, to make <6213>(8800) it withal. And they brought <935>(8689) yet unto him free offerings <5071> every morning <1242>.
4. And all the wise men <2450>, that wrought <6213>(8802) all the work <4399> of the sanctuary <6944>, came <935>(8799) every man <376> from his work <4399> which they made <6213>(8802);
5. And they spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800), The people <5971> bring <935>(8687) much more <7235>(8688) than enough <1767> for the service <5656> of the work <4399>, which the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) to make <6213>(8800).
6. And Moses <4872> gave commandment <6680>(8762), and they caused it to be proclaimed <6963> <5674>(8686) throughout the camp <4264>, saying <559>(8800), Let neither man <376> nor woman <802> make <6213>(8799) any more work <4399> for the offering <8641> of the sanctuary <6944>. So the people <5971> were restrained <3607>(8735) from bringing <935>(8687).
7. For the stuff <4399> they had was sufficient <1767> for all the work <4399> to make <6213>(8800) it, and too much <3498>(8687).
8. And every wise <2450> hearted man <3820> among them that wrought <6213>(8802) the work <4399> of the tabernacle <4908> made <6213>(8799) ten <6235> curtains <3407> of fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>, and blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>: with cherubims <3742> of cunning <2803>(8802) work <4639> made <6213>(8804) he them.
9. The length <753> of one <259> curtain <3407> was twenty <6242> and eight <8083> cubits <520>, and the breadth <7341> of one <259> curtain <3407> four <702> cubits <520>: the curtains <3407> were all of one <259> size <4060>.
10. And he coupled <2266>(8762) the five <2568> curtains <3407> one <259> unto another <259>: and the other five <2568> curtains <3407> he coupled <2266>(8765) one <259> unto another <259>.
11. And he made <6213>(8799) loops <3924> of blue <8504> on the edge <8193> of one <259> curtain <3407> from the selvedge <7098> in the coupling <4225>: likewise he made <6213>(8804) in the uttermost <7020> side <8193> of another curtain <3407>, in the coupling <4225> of the second <8145>.
12. Fifty <2572> loops <3924> made <6213>(8804) he in one <259> curtain <3407>, and fifty <2572> loops <3924> made <6213>(8804) he in the edge <7097> of the curtain <3407> which was in the coupling <4225> of the second <8145>: the loops <3924> held <6901>(8688) one <259> curtain to another <259>.
13. And he made <6213>(8799) fifty <2572> taches <7165> of gold <2091>, and coupled <2266>(8762) the curtains <3407> one <259> unto another <259> with the taches <7165>: so it became one <259> tabernacle <4908>.
14. And he made <6213>(8799) curtains <3407> of goats <5795>' hair for the tent <168> over the tabernacle <4908>: eleven <6249> <6240> curtains <3407> he made <6213>(8804) them.
15. The length <753> of one <259> curtain <3407> was thirty <7970> cubits <520>, and four <702> cubits <520> was the breadth <7341> of one <259> curtain <3407>: the eleven <6249> <6240> curtains <3407> were of one <259> size <4060>.
16. And he coupled <2266>(8762) five <2568> curtains <3407> by themselves, and six <8337> curtains <3407> by themselves.
17. And he made <6213>(8799) fifty <2572> loops <3924> upon the uttermost <7020> edge <8193> of the curtain <3407> in the coupling <4225>, and fifty <2572> loops <3924> made <6213>(8804) he upon the edge <8193> of the curtain <3407> which coupleth <2279> the second <8145>.
18. And he made <6213>(8799) fifty <2572> taches <7165> of brass <5178> to couple <2266> <0> the tent <168> together <2266>(8763), that it might be one <259>.
19. And he made <6213>(8799) a covering <4372> for the tent <168> of rams <352>' skins <5785> dyed red <119>(8794), and a covering <4372> of badgers <8476>' skins <5785> above <4605> that.
20. And he made <6213>(8799) boards <7175> for the tabernacle <4908> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, standing up <5975>(8802).
21. The length <753> of a board <7175> was ten <6235> cubits <520>, and the breadth <7341> of a board <7175> one <259> cubit <520> and a half <2677>.
22. One <259> board <7175> had two <8147> tenons <3027>, equally distant <7947>(8794) one <259> from <413> another <259>: thus did he make <6213>(8804) for all the boards <7175> of the tabernacle <4908>.
23. And he made <6213>(8799) boards <7175> for the tabernacle <4908>; twenty <6242> boards <7175> for the south <5045> side <6285> southward <8486>:
24. And forty <705> sockets <134> of silver <3701> he made <6213>(8804) under the twenty <6242> boards <7175>; two <8147> sockets <134> under one <259> board <7175> for his two <8147> tenons <3027>, and two <8147> sockets <134> under another <259> board <7175> for his two <8147> tenons <3027>.
25. And for the other <8145> side <6763> of the tabernacle <4908>, which is toward the north <6828> corner <6285>, he made <6213>(8804) twenty <6242> boards <7175>,
26. And their forty <705> sockets <134> of silver <3701>; two <8147> sockets <134> under one <259> board <7175>, and two <8147> sockets <134> under another <259> board <7175>.
27. And for the sides <3411> of the tabernacle <4908> westward <3220> he made <6213>(8804) six <8337> boards <7175>.
28. And two <8147> boards <7175> made <6213>(8804) he for the corners <4742> of the tabernacle <4908> in the two sides <3411>.
29. And they were coupled <8382> beneath <4295>, and coupled <8382>(8802) together <3162> at the head <7218> thereof, to one <259> ring <2885>: thus he did <6213>(8804) to both <8147> of them in both <8147> the corners <4740>.
30. And there were eight <8083> boards <7175>; and their sockets <134> were sixteen <8337> <6240> sockets <134> of silver <3701>, under every <259> board <7175> two <8147> sockets <134>.
31. And he made <6213>(8799) bars <1280> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>; five <2568> for the boards <7175> of the one <259> side <6763> of the tabernacle <4908>,
32. And five <2568> bars <1280> for the boards <7175> of the other <8145> side <6763> of the tabernacle <4908>, and five <2568> bars <1280> for the boards <7175> of the tabernacle <4908> for the sides <3411> westward <3220>.
33. And he made <6213>(8799) the middle <8484> bar <1280> to shoot <1272>(8800) through <8432> the boards <7175> from the one end <7097> to the other <7097>.
34. And he overlaid <6823>(8765) the boards <7175> with gold <2091>, and made <6213>(8804) their rings <2885> of gold <2091> to be places <1004> for the bars <1280>, and overlaid <6823>(8762) the bars <1280> with gold <2091>.
35. And he made <6213>(8799) a vail <6532> of blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>: with cherubims <3742> made <6213>(8804) he it of cunning <2803>(8802) work <4639>.
36. And he made <6213>(8799) thereunto four <702> pillars <5982> of shittim <7848> wood, and overlaid <6823>(8762) them with gold <2091>: their hooks <2053> were of gold <2091>; and he cast <3332>(8799) for them four <702> sockets <134> of silver <3701>.
37. And he made <6213>(8799) an hanging <4539> for the tabernacle <168> door <6607> of blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>, of needlework <7551>(8802) <4639>;
38. And the five <2568> pillars <5982> of it with their hooks <2053>: and he overlaid <6823>(8765) their chapiters <7218> and their fillets <2838> with gold <2091>: but their five <2568> sockets <134> were of brass <5178>.
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BURST INTO JOY
It is not just people who are looking forward to the return of Jesus Christ from heaven to judge the earth and establish it in righteousness. We read in Romans 8 that "The creation was subjected to frustration ... in the hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in pains of childbirth right up to the present time." (Rom 8:20-22)
So at the time Jesus returns we can expect to see a huge change in the nature of the creation around us. It will burst from the bonds of sin, death and decay, to blossom in a way we have not yet seen. Even with all the fertilisers, genetic engineering, pest control and support we give to growing crops, I believe we have seen nothing like the glory of the garden to come.
It is debatable whether the trees of the forest will actually sing, the fields actually be jubilant and the heavens literally rejoice - that is yet to be seen, but we do know that when the earth is established in justice and righteousness things will certainly change for the better.
If the creation is groaning now and will burst into joy at the return of Christ, how much more should we be longing for that time when our joy will be made complete?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
WATCH OVER YOUR THOUGHTS
We must keep a strict watch over our thoughts, because God tales particular notice of them. (v.11) Thoughts are words to God. As the saying goes, "garbage in = garbage out".
What do we think about?
In this busy life we lead, our thoughts can often be far away from GOD and the awareness of His hand at work all around us. Let us give time to mediate on His word - and our thoughts will take care of themselves.
As Job made a "covenant with his eyes", let us also make a covenant with our thoughts and not let the filth of this world enter into our minds, and this can only be done by keeping God's word in the forefront of our minds.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
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1. O LORD <3068> God <410>, to whom vengeance <5360> belongeth; O God <410>, to whom vengeance <5360> belongeth, shew <3313>(8685) thyself.
2. Lift up <5375>(8734) thyself, thou judge <8199>(8802) of the earth <776>: render <7725>(8685) a reward <1576> to the proud <1343>.
3. LORD <3068>, how long shall the wicked <7563>, how long shall the wicked <7563> triumph <5937>(8799)?
4. How long shall they utter <5042>(8686) and speak <1696>(8762) hard things <6277>? and all the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205> boast <559>(8691) themselves?
5. They break in pieces <1792>(8762) thy people <5971>, O LORD <3068>, and afflict <6031>(8762) thine heritage <5159>.
6. They slay <2026>(8799) the widow <490> and the stranger <1616>, and murder <7523>(8762) the fatherless <3490>.
7. Yet they say <559>(8799), The LORD <3050> shall not see <7200>(8799), neither shall the God <430> of Jacob <3290> regard <995>(8799) it.
8. Understand <995>(8798), ye brutish <1197>(8802) among the people <5971>: and ye fools <3684>, when will ye be wise <7919>(8686)?
9. He that planted <5193>(8802) the ear <241>, shall he not hear <8085>(8799)? he that formed <3335>(8802) the eye <5869>, shall he not see <5027>(8686)?
10. He that chastiseth <3256>(8802) the heathen <1471>, shall not he correct <3198>(8686)? he that teacheth <3925>(8764) man <120> knowledge <1847>, shall not he know?
11. The LORD <3068> knoweth <3045>(8802) the thoughts <4284> of man <120>, that they are vanity <1892>.
12. Blessed <835> is the man <1397> whom thou chastenest <3256>(8762), O LORD <3050>, and teachest <3925>(8762) him out of thy law <8451>;
13. That thou mayest give him rest <8252>(8687) from the days <3117> of adversity <7451>, until the pit <7845> be digged <3738>(8735) for the wicked <7563>.
14. For the LORD <3068> will not cast off <5203>(8799) his people <5971>, neither will he forsake <5800>(8799) his inheritance <5159>.
15. But judgment <4941> shall return <7725>(8799) unto righteousness <6664>: and all the upright <3477> in heart <3820> shall follow <310> it.
16. Who will rise up <6965>(8799) for me against the evildoers <7489>(8688)? or who will stand up <3320>(8691) for me against the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>?
17. Unless <3884> the LORD <3068> had been my help <5833>, my soul <5315> had almost <4592> dwelt <7931>(8804) in silence <1745>.
18. When I said <559>(8804), My foot <7272> slippeth <4131>(8804); thy mercy <2617>, O LORD <3068>, held me up <5582>(8799).
19. In the multitude <7230> of my thoughts <8312> within <7130> me thy comforts <8575> delight <8173>(8770) my soul <5315>.
20. Shall the throne <3678> of iniquity <1942> have fellowship <2266>(8792) with thee, which frameth <3335>(8802) mischief <5999> by a law <2706>?
21. They gather themselves together <1413>(8799) against the soul <5315> of the righteous <6662>, and condemn <7561>(8686) the innocent <5355> blood <1818>.
22. But the LORD <3068> is my defence <4869>; and my God <430> is the rock <6697> of my refuge <4268>.
23. And he shall bring <7725>(8686) upon them their own iniquity <205>, and shall cut them off <6789>(8686) in their own wickedness <7451>; yea, the LORD <3068> our God <430> shall cut them off <6789>(8686).
1. O come <3212>(8798), let us sing <7442>(8762) unto the LORD <3068>: let us make a joyful noise <7321>(8686) to the rock <6697> of our salvation <3468>.
2. Let us come <6923>(8762) before his presence <6440> with thanksgiving <8426>, and make a joyful noise <7321>(8686) unto him with psalms <2158>.
3. For the LORD <3068> is a great <1419> God <410>, and a great <1419> King <4428> above all gods <430>.
4. In his hand <3027> are the deep places <4278> of the earth <776>: the strength <8443> of the hills <2022> is his also.
5. The sea <3220> is his, and he made <6213>(8804) it: and his hands <3027> formed <3335>(8804) the dry <3006> land.
6. O come <935>(8798), let us worship <7812>(8691) and bow down <3766>(8799): let us kneel <1288>(8799) before <6440> the LORD <3068> our maker <6213>(8802).
7. For he is our God <430>; and we are the people <5971> of his pasture <4830>, and the sheep <6629> of his hand <3027>. To day <3117> if ye will hear <8085>(8799) his voice <6963>,
8. Harden <7185>(8686) not your heart <3824>, as in the provocation <4808>, and as in the day <3117> of temptation <4531> in the wilderness <4057>:
9. When your fathers <1> tempted <5254>(8765) me, proved <974>(8804) me, and saw <7200>(8804) my work <6467>.
10. Forty <705> years <8141> long was I grieved <6962>(8799) with this generation <1755>, and said <559>(8799), It is a people <5971> that do err <8582>(8802) in their heart <3824>, and they have not known <3045>(8804) my ways <1870>:
11. Unto whom I sware <7650>(8738) in my wrath <639> that they should not enter <935>(8799) into my rest <4496>.
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6:16 the way in which Paul quotes from Genesis 2:24 as the proof for a particular way of behaving demonstrates that the Corinthian believers were expected to accept the Creation account of Adam and Eve without question.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
6:15 Just as a faithful husband would not cheat on his wife by visiting an harlot the faithful believer would not even think about embracing false doctrine or false practice.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Dare <5111>(5719) any <5100> of you <5216>, having <2192>(5723) a matter <4229> against <4314> another <2087>, go to law <2919>(5745) before <1909> the unjust <94>, and <2532> not <3780> before <1909> the saints <40>?
2. Do ye <1492> <0> not <3756> know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the saints <40> shall judge <2919>(5692) the world <2889>? and <2532> if <1487> the world <2889> shall be judged <2919>(5743) by <1722> you <5213>, are ye <2075>(5748) unworthy <370> to judge <2922> the smallest matters <1646>?
3. Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> we shall judge <2919>(5692) angels <32>? how much more <3386> <1065> things that pertain to this life <982>?
4. If <1437> then <3303> <3767> ye have <2192>(5725) judgments <2922> of things pertaining to this life <982>, set <2523>(5719) them <5128> to judge who are least esteemed <1848>(5772) in <1722> the church <1577>.
5. I speak <3004>(5719) to your <5213> shame <4314> <1791>. Is it so <3779>, that there <2076>(5748) is not <3756> a wise man <4680> among <1722> you <5213>? no, not <3761> one <1520> that <3739> shall be able <1410>(5695) to judge <1252>(5658) between <303> <3319> his <848> brethren <80>?
6. But <235> brother <80> goeth to law <2919>(5743) with <3326> brother <80>, and <2532> that <5124> before <1909> the unbelievers <571>.
7. Now <2235> therefore <3303> <3767> there is <2076>(5748) utterly <3654> a fault <2275> among <1722> you <5213>, because <3754> ye go <2192>(5719) to law <2917> one with <3326> another <1438>. Why <1302> do ye <91> <0> not <3780> rather <3123> take wrong <91>(5743)? why <1302> do ye <650> <0> not <3780> rather <3123> suffer yourselves to be defrauded <650>(5743)?
8. Nay <235>, ye <5210> do wrong <91>(5719), and <2532> defraud <650>(5719), and <2532> that <5023> your brethren <80>.
9. <2228> Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> the unrighteous <94> shall <2816> <0> not <3756> inherit <2816>(5692) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>? Be <4105> <0> not <3361> deceived <4105>(5744): neither <3777> fornicators <4205>, nor <3777> idolaters <1496>, nor <3777> adulterers <3432>, nor <3777> effeminate <3120>, nor <3777> abusers of themselves with mankind <733>,
10. Nor <3777> thieves <2812>, nor <3777> covetous <4123>, nor <3777> drunkards <3183>, nor <3756> revilers <3060>, nor <3756> extortioners <727>, shall inherit <3756> <2816>(5692) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
11. And <2532> such <5023> were <2258>(5713) some of you <5100>: but <235> ye are washed <628>(5668), but <235> ye are sanctified <37>(5681), but <235> ye are justified <1344>(5681) in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> by <1722> the Spirit <4151> of our <2257> God <2316>.
12. All things <3956> are lawful <1832>(5748) unto me <3427>, but <235> all things <3956> are <4851> <0> not <3756> expedient <4851>(5719): all things <3956> are lawful <1832>(5748) for me <3427>, but <235> I <1473> will <1850> <0> not <3756> be brought under the power <1850>(5701) of <5259> any <5100>.
13. Meats <1033> for the belly <2836>, and <2532> the belly <2836> for meats <1033>: but <1161> God <2316> shall destroy <2673>(5692) both <2532> it <5026> and <2532> them <5023>. Now <1161> the body <4983> is not <3756> for fornication <4202>, but <235> for the Lord <2962>; and <2532> the Lord <2962> for the body <4983>.
14. And <1161> God <2316> hath <1453> <0> both <2532> raised up <1453>(5656) the Lord <2962>, and <2532> will <1825> <0> also <2532> raise up <1825>(5692) us <2248> by <1223> his own <848> power <1411>.
15. Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> your <5216> bodies <4983> are <2076>(5748) the members <3196> of Christ <5547>? shall I <142> <0> then <3767> take <142>(5660) the members <3196> of Christ <5547>, and make <4160>(5661) them the members <3196> of an harlot <4204>? God forbid <3361> <1096>(5636).
16. What <2228>? know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> he which is joined <2853>(5746) to an harlot <4204> is <2076>(5748) one <1520> body <4983>? for <1063> two <1417>, saith he <5346>(5748), shall be <2071>(5704) one <1519> <3391> flesh <4561>.
17. But <1161> he that is joined <2853>(5746) unto the Lord <2962> is <2076>(5748) one <1520> spirit <4151>.
18. Flee <5343>(5720) fornication <4202>. Every <3956> sin <265> that <3739> <1437> a man <444> doeth <4160>(5661) is <2076>(5748) without <1622> the body <4983>; but <1161> he that committeth fornication <4203>(5723) sinneth <264>(5719) against <1519> his own <2398> body <4983>.
19. What <2228>? know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> your <5216> body <4983> is <2076>(5748) the temple <3485> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> which is in <1722> you <5213>, which <3739> ye have <2192>(5719) of <575> God <2316>, and <2532> ye are <2075>(5748) not <3756> your own <1438>?
20. For <1063> ye are bought <59>(5681) with a price <5092>: therefore <1211> glorify <1392>(5657) God <2316> in <1722> your <5216> body <4983>, and <2532> in <1722> your <5216> spirit <4151>, which <3748> are <2076>(5748) God's <2316>.