1 Corinthians
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”
1 Corinthians 6:20
1 Corinthians 6:20 (KJV) speaks to redemption, worth in God, and belonging to God — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Titus 2:14“Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”
Psalms 100:3“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”
1 Corinthians 1:30“The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.”
Psalms 34:22“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 19:10“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 6:20 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 6:20 reads: "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." The verse speaks to redemption, worth in God, and belonging to God. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 6:20 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." is 1 Corinthians 6:20 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 6:20?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 6:20 include Titus 2:14, Psalms 100:3, and 1 Corinthians 1:30. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 6:20 deepens the theme of redemption.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 6:20?
Read 1 Corinthians 6:20 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.