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Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.
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Your Body's Glorious Destiny
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a powerful argument for sexual purity. Paul isn't just stating a future event; he's highlighting the immense dignity of your body. Because God has destined your body for a glorious resurrection, just like Christ's, it is too valuable and sacred to be used for immoral purposes. This future hope should shape your present actions.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And God has both raised up, etc. This is the second argument against giving way to this sin. It is this:
"We are united to…
Will raise up us (ημας εξεγερε). Future active indicative of εξεγειρω though the MSS. vary greatly, some having the present and so…
19th Century
Anglican
Will also raise up us.—This phrase is remarkable as one of the few which show that the Apostle, while he in common with …
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Baptist
Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up …
Paul goes on to state God’s interest in the Christian’s body. As God raised the body of Jesus from the tomb, so he will raise the bodies of his peo…
16th Century
Protestant
And God hath also raised up the Lord. He shows from Christ’s condition how unfitting fornication is for a Christian, for since Christ has …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And God has both raised up the Lord God the Father has raised up from the dead the Lord Jesus Christ, though not exc…
Some among the Corinthians seem to have been ready to say, All things are lawful for me. This dangerous notion St. Paul opposes. There is …
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians about lawsuits, the Apostle now returns to condemn the sin of sexual immorality, which he mentioned in [Reference 1 …
