Verse 16

Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said,“The two will become one flesh.”

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 2:24 : 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.
  • Eph 5:31 : 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.
  • Mark 10:8 : 8 and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
  • Matt 19:5-6 : 5 and said,‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
  • Matt 21:31-32 : 31 Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said,“The first.” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God! 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
  • Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.
  • Gen 34:31 : 31 But Simeon and Levi replied,“Should he treat our sister like a common prostitute?”
  • Gen 38:15 : 15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
  • Gen 38:24 : 24 After three months Judah was told,“Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant.” Judah said,“Bring her out and let her be burned!”
  • Judg 16:1 : 1 Samson’s Downfall Samson went to Gaza. There he saw a prostitute and slept with her.