1 Corinthians 6:20
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- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Ye are bought with a price - As the slave who is purchased by his master for a sum of money is the sole property of that master, so ye, being bought with the price of the blood of Christ, are not your own, you are his property. As the slave is bound to use all his skill and diligence for the emolument of his master, so you should employ body, soul, and spirit in the service of your Lord; promoting, by every means in your power, the honor and glory of your God, whom you must also consider as your Lord and Master. There are strange discordances in MSS., versions, and fathers, on the conclusion of this verse; and the clauses και εν τῳ πνευματι ὑμων, ἁτινα εστι του Θεου, and in your spirit, which is God's, is wanting in ABC*D*EFG, some others, Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, and Itala, and in several of the primitive fathers. Almost every critic of note considers them to be spurious. Whether retained or expunged the sense is the same. Instead of price simply, the Vulgate and some of the Latin fathers, read, pretio magno, with a great price; and instead of glorify, simply, they read glorificate et portate, glorify and carry God in your bodies. These readings appear to be glosses intended to explain the text. Litigious Christians, who will have recourse to law for every little difference, as well as the impure, may read this chapter either to their conviction or confusion.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
bought with a price--Therefore Christ's blood is strictly a ransom paid to God's justice by the love of God in Christ for our redemption (Mat 20:28; Act 20:28; Gal 3:13; Heb 9:12; Pe1 1:18-19; Pe2 2:1; Rev 5:9). While He thus took off our obligation to punishment, He laid upon us a new obligation to obedience (Co1 7:22-23). If we accept Him as our Prophet to reveal God to us, and our Priest to atone for us, we must also accept Him as our King to rule over us as wholly His, presenting every token of our fealty (Isa 26:13). in your body--as "in" a temple (compare Joh 13:32; Rom 12:1; Phi 1:20). and in your spirit, which are God's--not in the oldest manuscripts and versions, and not needed for the sense, as the context refers mainly to the "body" (Co1 6:16, Co1 6:18-19). The "spirit" is incidentally mentioned in Co1 6:17, which perhaps gave rise to the interpolation, at first written in the Margin, afterwards inserted in the text. Next: 1 Corinthians Chapter 7
John Gill Bible Commentary
For ye are bought with a price,.... Not with gold and silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, as the whole church, and all the elect of God are. This proves them to be the Lord's, not only his redeemed ones, being ransomed by a price from the bondage of the law, sin, Satan, and the world; but his espoused ones, and which is chiefly designed here; for one way of obtaining and espousing a wife among the Jews was by a price (p); "a woman (they say) is obtained or espoused three ways; "by silver", by a writing, and by lying with; by silver, the house of Shammai say, by a penny, and the value of a penny; the house of Hillel say, by a "pruta", and the value of a "pruta": how much is a "pruta?" the eighth part of an Italian farthing.'' That is, be it ever so small a price, yet if given and taken on the account of espousals, it made them valid; and it was an ancient rite in marriage used among other nations (q) for husband and wife to buy each other: Christ, indeed, did not purchase his church to be his spouse, but because she was so; but then his purchasing of her with his blood more clearly demonstrated and confirmed his right unto her, as his spouse; he betrothed her to himself in eternity, in the everlasting covenant of grace; but she, with the rest of the individuals of human nature, fell into sin, and so, under the sentence of the law, into the hands of Satan, and the captivity of the world; to redeem her from whence, and by so doing to own and declare her his spouse, and his great love to her, he gave himself a ransom price for her; which lays her under the greatest obligation to preserve an inviolable chastity to him, and to love and honour him. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's; by "God" is here meant more especially the Lord Jesus Christ, by the price of whose blood the bodies and souls of his people are bought, which lays the obligation on them to glorify him in and with both; and contains a very considerable proof of the deity of Christ; who is "glorified", when all the perfections of the divine nature are ascribed to him; when the whole of salvation is attributed to him, and he is looked unto, received, trusted in and depended on as a Saviour, and praise and thanks are given unto him on that account; and when his Gospel is embraced and professed, and walked worthy of, and his ordinances submitted to, and his commandments kept in love to him: and he is to be glorified both in body and spirit; "in body", by an outward attendance on his worship, and a becoming external conversation; by confessing and speaking well of him; by acting for him, laying out and using time, strength, and substance, for his honour and interest; and by patient suffering for his name's sake: "in spirit", which is done when the heart or spirit is given up to him, and is engaged in his service, and when his glory lies near unto it; the reason enforcing all this, is because both are his; not only by creation, but by his Father's gift of both unto him; by his espousal of their whole persons to himself; and by his redemption of both soul and body from destruction: the Vulgate version reads, "bear" or "carry God in your body", and leaves out the next words, "and in your spirit", which are God's; and which also are left out in the Ethiopic and in the Alexandrian copy, and some others. (p) Misn. Kiddushin, c. 1. sect. 1. (q) Servius, in Virgil. Georg. l. 1. lin. 31. Next: 1 Corinthians Chapter 7
1 Corinthians 6:20
The Temple of the Holy Spirit
19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
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'Eyes Right'
By C.H. Spurgeon13K51:42EXO 20:3PSA 119:105PRO 4:25MAT 7:24JHN 14:61CO 6:20GAL 6:17The sermon transcript is a message from C.H. Spurgeon delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The main theme is the importance of having a clear and focused purpose in life. Spurgeon uses the analogy of Peter walking on water to illustrate the need to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and not be distracted by past mistakes, present circumstances, fears, or doubts. The sermon emphasizes the need to diligently guard our hearts and all aspects of our nature to avoid sin. Spurgeon encourages listeners to have a straight and persevering path in life, following the right way with determination and concentration.
Total Surrender
By Corrie Ten Boom3.9K26:57Surrender2CH 16:9MAT 6:33ROM 12:11CO 6:20PHP 4:61PE 5:7In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of surrendering our hearts fully to God. They use the analogy of a cup to illustrate that when we are not fully surrendered, nothing can come in or go out. The speaker reminds the audience that they have been bought with a high price, the precious blood of Jesus, and challenges them to consider if they have given God their money's worth. They also highlight the need for the Holy Spirit to flow through us like living water, but this can only happen when our hearts are fully turned towards God and not the world.
Bought With the Precious Blood of Christ
By Bob Jennings2.0K08:16ACT 20:28ROM 8:231CO 6:201PE 1:18REV 5:9This sermon emphasizes the call to surrender our entire being as a living sacrifice to God, highlighting the profound motivation of being bought with a price, specifically the precious blood of Christ. It delves into the incomprehensible sacrifice of God sending His Son, Jesus, to die for us, showcasing the depth of love and redemption through Christ's payment for our sins. The message underscores the significance of understanding and embracing the personal nature of Christ's sacrifice for each individual.
Set Free
By Paris Reidhead1.8K04:28JHN 8:36ROM 6:221CO 6:20GAL 5:11PE 2:16This sermon tells a powerful story of a man who bought a slave in order to set her free, illustrating the profound love and sacrifice that was made. It draws a parallel to how Jesus Christ bought us with His blood to set us free from sin and bondage, emphasizing the joy and gratitude that should fill our hearts as we surrender to Him as our Lord and Master.
What Is Your Life - Part 6
By Leonard Ravenhill1.5K09:44MAT 16:24LUK 9:23ROM 6:61CO 6:20GAL 2:20GAL 5:24PHP 1:21COL 3:1COL 3:31JN 5:12This sermon emphasizes the importance of living a life fully surrendered to Christ, where our identity is hidden in Him and we bear the marks of Jesus in our thoughts, actions, and words. It challenges believers to let go of worldly pleasures and distractions, to embrace a life marked by the sacrificial love and commitment exemplified by Christ on the cross. The speaker urges listeners to consider the true cost of discipleship and the radical transformation that comes from being crucified with Christ, forsaking the allure of the world for the glory of God.
Why Is Revival Important
By Bill McLeod1.1K1:17:55RevivalPSA 119:11ACT 2:381CO 6:201TH 5:17JAS 4:81PE 2:9REV 3:20In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a man who wasted 15 years of his life before finally surrendering to God. The man's testimony of regret serves as a warning to others not to delay in responding to God's call. The speaker also highlights the importance of seeking God's will and trusting in His provision. The sermon emphasizes the need for revival and a renewed love for the Word of God and traditional hymns.
Hindrances to Holiness
By Shane Idleman9201:09:46LEV 19:311CO 6:20GAL 5:19PHP 4:8HEB 12:14This sermon emphasizes the importance of holiness and separation from worldly influences. It challenges Christians to hunger and thirst for righteousness, remove pollutants from their lives, and approach holiness as a soldier approaches battle. The need for prayer, repentance, and a fully surrendered life is highlighted to experience God's power and transformation.
The Lordship of Christ in the Local Church
By Rolfe Barnard91156:25MAT 4:11MAT 6:33MRK 10:461CO 6:202TI 3:162PE 1:20REV 2:5In this sermon, the preacher, who has been an evangelist for 36 years, emphasizes the importance of preaching the gospel and calling people to repentance. He mentions a sermon on blind Bartimaeus, highlighting three points about him: his blindness, his inability to do what is right, and his inability to see a leg. The preacher emphasizes the need for churches to repent and turn away from man-made traditions and focus on the teachings of the Word of God. He also emphasizes the importance of surrendering oneself completely to God and living in obedience to His authority. The sermon references verses from the book of Revelation and the words of Jesus about the kingdom of God.
Studies in Psalm 16:-02
By James K. Boswell87937:47PSA 16:1PSA 16:5JHN 20:281CO 6:20REV 5:12In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Psalm 16:1 and the concept of putting trust in God. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as our Lord and surrendering to His authority. They mention the song "Crown Him with Many Crowns" as a reminder of Jesus' lordship. The speaker also uses a personal anecdote to illustrate the idea of drawing closer to God and finding delight in Him.
Pleasing God - Pt. 3
By Kay Smith8311:02:41Pleasing GodROM 6:12ROM 13:141CO 6:20GAL 5:161TH 4:11TI 3:72TI 2:19In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of realizing Christ's soon return and how it should impact our lives. The speaker urges the audience to consider how this realization is affecting their priorities, schedules, prayer life, and witness. The sermon then focuses on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3, which instructs believers to live in a way that pleases God and to avoid sexual immorality. The speaker encourages the audience to adjust their lives to align with God's will and emphasizes that living a life pleasing to God is the most important thing in this world.
For Heaven's Sake, Hurry Up and Die
By Carter Conlon75447:301CO 6:20This sermon titled 'For Heaven's Sake, Hurry Up and Die' based on Psalms 23 emphasizes the importance of surrendering our lives to God completely. It delves into the journey of faith, from acknowledging God as our shepherd to facing the challenges of the valley of the shadow of death and ultimately experiencing the joy of living for God's purpose. The message calls for a deep commitment to follow God's leading, even when it requires dying to self for the benefit of others.
Bafc Rally
By Kevin Turner68047:58PSA 133:1DAN 11:32MAT 6:33JHN 7:37ACT 2:47ACT 15:81CO 6:20In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of witnessing extreme violence and questioning God's judgment, justice, and love. After going through a period of darkness and despair, the speaker witnesses a powerful moment of transformation as women from their team are baptized in a swimming pool on the roof of their house, despite the surrounding mosques calling for prayer. This event signifies the triumph of Jesus invading people's hearts and the power of the church. The speaker also mentions the opportunity to seal the commitment of 12 more seekers who have decided to commit their lives to Christ.
All About Love - Part 1
By Robert F. Adcock47445:45GEN 22:1MAT 6:10JHN 3:16JHN 13:341CO 6:20EPH 1:7HEB 11:8In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the story of Abraham and Isaac from the Bible. He emphasizes the faithfulness of Abraham and how he was willing to sacrifice his own son as an act of obedience to God. The preacher highlights the significance of God providing a sacrifice, which ultimately points to Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He also discusses the importance of love and how it should be a defining characteristic of believers, as Jesus said that the world will know his disciples by their love for one another.
Quotes
By Count Zinzendorf1PSA 126:6MAT 28:19ACT 20:241CO 6:202CO 5:20GAL 2:20EPH 2:8PHP 3:8COL 1:281PE 2:24Count Zinzendorf preaches about the sacrificial love of Jesus, emphasizing that believers have been purchased by His blood and are called to live for Him. He expresses his passion for Christ and the mission to proclaim His message regardless of personal consequences. Zinzendorf highlights the importance of focusing solely on Jesus in preaching salvation, sanctification, and justification. He also stresses the significance of missions, stating that every heart with Christ is a missionary. Lastly, he encourages a humble and faithful approach to serving God, even if it means working quietly and being forgotten.
Inheritance the Inheritance of the Levites, or All in God and God in All
By A.B. Simpson0ConsecrationService to GodNUM 8:14JOS 13:33MAT 6:33JHN 15:8ROM 12:11CO 6:202CO 5:15PHP 4:19COL 3:171PE 2:9A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of the Levites' inheritance, illustrating that true consecration involves redemption, separation, dedication, and service to God. He explains that the Levites, as representatives of Christian service, were wholly dedicated to God, embodying the principles of living sacrifices and finding all resources in Him. Simpson encourages believers to recognize their identity as God's own, urging them to surrender unconditionally and joyfully to His will, while also serving Him in every aspect of life. He concludes that those who give up everything for God will receive even more in return, highlighting the importance of prioritizing God above all else.
God-Given Burdens
By David Wilkerson0God-Given BurdensFaithfulnessISA 40:31MAT 25:21LUK 16:12ROM 12:11CO 6:202CO 5:17EPH 2:10PHP 3:14HEB 12:1JAS 1:2David Wilkerson emphasizes that true faith is not measured by the size of our ambitions but by our character and faithfulness in smaller matters. He challenges believers to reflect on their stewardship of what God has already entrusted to them, including their bodies and souls, which belong to Him. Wilkerson reminds us that before realizing our dreams, God often requires a process of stripping and breaking to prepare us for greater responsibilities. He encourages us to bring our faith to God, who will then reveal a true vision for our lives.
A Chosen Generation
By G.W. North0Chosen GenerationRedemptionEXO 12:13JHN 1:121CO 6:20EPH 1:7COL 1:13HEB 9:121PE 1:21PE 2:9REV 1:6G.W. North emphasizes the significance of being a 'chosen generation' as articulated in Peter's first epistle, particularly in 1 Peter 2:9. He explains that the blood of redemption was first shed in Egypt, highlighting the personal nature of the Passover and the necessity for each individual to partake in their own redemption. Unlike the Old Covenant, where multiple blood offerings were required, the New Covenant encapsulates all redemption in the singular sacrifice of Jesus. North encourages believers to recognize their identity as royal priests and precious individuals called to proclaim God's virtues, having been brought from darkness into His light.
Owing God Pt1
By Charles Finney0God's RightsOur Obligations to GodPSA 24:1LUK 16:5ROM 12:11CO 6:202CO 5:15EPH 2:8COL 3:23HEB 10:291PE 2:9REV 4:11Charles Finney emphasizes the profound obligations we owe to God, highlighting His absolute rights as Creator and the moral responsibilities that arise from our dependence on Him. He argues that God's rights are unique and infinite, stemming from His attributes of omniscience, omnipotence, and benevolence, which demand our love, obedience, and adoration. Finney challenges the audience to recognize the depth of their indebtedness to God, especially in light of the redemption provided through Christ's sacrifice, which intensifies our obligations to serve Him wholeheartedly. He calls for a reflection on how we often overlook God's claims on our lives and the consequences of ingratitude towards Him. Ultimately, the sermon serves as a reminder of the infinite worthiness of God and the necessity of acknowledging and fulfilling our duties to Him.
The Foundation of All Service
By K.P. Yohannan0ObedienceFear Of The LordGEN 22:12PSA 111:10MAT 16:24LUK 2:40JHN 15:15ROM 12:11CO 6:202CO 7:1PHP 2:7HEB 5:7K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the profound relationship between obedience and service to God, using Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac as a powerful example. He highlights that true service stems from a deep reverence and fear of the Lord, which is often lacking in contemporary Christian life. Yohannan challenges the individualistic mindset prevalent in society, urging believers to recognize their identity as servants of Christ, bought with His blood. He calls for a transformation in understanding what it means to walk in the fear of God, which leads to genuine obedience and a fruitful Christian life. Ultimately, he asserts that our service must be built on the foundation of sacrificial love and reverence for God.
Joshua Chapter 12 Inheritance the Inheritance of the Levites, or All in God and God in All
By A.B. Simpson0ConsecrationService to GodNUM 8:14JOS 13:33MAT 6:33JHN 15:5ROM 12:11CO 6:202CO 5:15PHP 4:19COL 3:171PE 2:9A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of the Levites' inheritance in Joshua Chapter 12, illustrating that they represent the principles of redemption, separation, dedication, and service in the life of a believer. He explains that true consecration stems from recognizing our redemption through Christ's sacrifice, leading to a joyful and unconditional surrender to God. The Levites' role as servants of the sanctuary symbolizes our call to serve God in all aspects of life, finding our resources and fulfillment in Him alone. Simpson encourages believers to embrace a life where God is both our inheritance and the essence of all we do, ultimately leading to a deeper relationship with Him.
Dealing With Jesus’ Words
By David Wilkerson0Personal SanctificationFaithfulnessPSA 139:23MAT 7:5LUK 16:12LUK 17:61CO 6:202CO 5:17GAL 5:24EPH 4:22HEB 12:1JAS 1:22David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in handling what belongs to God, as Jesus teaches that our bodies and souls are not our own but purchased by His blood. He challenges believers to examine their hearts and deal with hidden sins before expecting greater faith or revelations from God. Wilkerson explains that Jesus' call to pluck up the roots of evil within us is essential for spiritual growth and effectiveness in faith. The sermon highlights that even a small amount of faith can lead to significant spiritual breakthroughs if we are diligent in our personal sanctification.
Of Redemption by Christ
By John Gill0GraceRedemptionEXO 6:6MAT 20:28LUK 21:28ROM 8:11CO 6:20GAL 3:13HEB 9:11HEB 10:11PE 1:18REV 5:9John Gill preaches on the profound concept of redemption through Christ, emphasizing that it is a vital blessing of grace stemming from His priestly office. He explains that redemption signifies being bought back, highlighting how Christ's sacrifice serves as the ultimate price for our freedom from sin and the law. Gill draws parallels between the redemption of the Israelites from Egypt and our spiritual redemption, illustrating that just as they were freed from physical bondage, we are liberated from the bondage of sin through Christ's blood. He stresses that this redemption not only delivers us from guilt and condemnation but also grants us the promise of eternal life and freedom from the power of sin. Ultimately, Gill encourages believers to recognize the significance of their redemption and live in the liberty it provides.
The Significance of the Person and Ministry of the Apostle Peter
By T. Austin-Sparks0The New IsraelIdentity in ChristISA 53:1MAT 21:43JHN 4:291CO 6:20GAL 6:16EPH 1:41PE 1:11PE 2:91PE 5:8T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the Apostle Peter's ministry, highlighting how Peter transitioned from a prominent disciple to a foundational leader of the new spiritual Israel. He notes that while Peter's life is less documented compared to Paul, his letters reveal a deep understanding of Jesus' teachings and the establishment of a holy nation. Sparks points out that Peter's experiences, including his failures and restoration, shaped his insights into God's mercy and the inheritance of believers. The sermon encourages Christians to recognize their identity as part of this new Israel, inheriting the promises of God through Christ. Ultimately, it calls for a deeper internalization of the teachings of Jesus, as exemplified in Peter's life.
The Cost
By J.C. Ryle0Counting The CostDiscipleshipJOB 20:5EZK 18:31MAT 5:11MRK 8:36LUK 12:5LUK 14:28JHN 14:271CO 6:202CO 4:171TI 2:6J.C. Ryle emphasizes the importance of counting the cost of true Christianity, urging believers to consider the sacrifices required to follow Christ. He warns that many who initially embrace faith may fall away due to a lack of understanding of the challenges ahead, such as renouncing self-righteousness, sin, and the favor of the world. Ryle illustrates that while the cost of discipleship is significant, the eternal rewards far outweigh the temporary sacrifices. He encourages listeners to persevere in their faith, reminding them that true Christianity is a journey filled with trials but ultimately leads to eternal life. The sermon serves as a call to serious reflection on the commitment required to be a follower of Christ.
His Work on the Cross and What Has Been Accomplished by It
By Arno Clemens Gaebelein0JHN 12:27ROM 8:331CO 6:20GAL 6:14HEB 10:10Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the profound and unfathomable significance of Christ's work on the cross, emphasizing the incomprehensible truth that the sinless Son of God was made sin for us, enduring immense suffering in fourfold ways - in Himself, from men, from the devil, and ultimately from God, bearing the full weight of divine judgment and wrath. Through His sacrificial death, He accomplished propitiation and substitution for believers, providing perfect justification, peace, acceptance, and access to God, delivering them from the power of darkness and securing an eternal inheritance. Gaebelein highlights the eternal efficacy of Christ's finished work on the cross, emphasizing the need for believers to live in light of this truth, glorifying God in body and spirit as those who have died to sin and are alive in Christ.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Ye are bought with a price - As the slave who is purchased by his master for a sum of money is the sole property of that master, so ye, being bought with the price of the blood of Christ, are not your own, you are his property. As the slave is bound to use all his skill and diligence for the emolument of his master, so you should employ body, soul, and spirit in the service of your Lord; promoting, by every means in your power, the honor and glory of your God, whom you must also consider as your Lord and Master. There are strange discordances in MSS., versions, and fathers, on the conclusion of this verse; and the clauses και εν τῳ πνευματι ὑμων, ἁτινα εστι του Θεου, and in your spirit, which is God's, is wanting in ABC*D*EFG, some others, Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, and Itala, and in several of the primitive fathers. Almost every critic of note considers them to be spurious. Whether retained or expunged the sense is the same. Instead of price simply, the Vulgate and some of the Latin fathers, read, pretio magno, with a great price; and instead of glorify, simply, they read glorificate et portate, glorify and carry God in your bodies. These readings appear to be glosses intended to explain the text. Litigious Christians, who will have recourse to law for every little difference, as well as the impure, may read this chapter either to their conviction or confusion.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
bought with a price--Therefore Christ's blood is strictly a ransom paid to God's justice by the love of God in Christ for our redemption (Mat 20:28; Act 20:28; Gal 3:13; Heb 9:12; Pe1 1:18-19; Pe2 2:1; Rev 5:9). While He thus took off our obligation to punishment, He laid upon us a new obligation to obedience (Co1 7:22-23). If we accept Him as our Prophet to reveal God to us, and our Priest to atone for us, we must also accept Him as our King to rule over us as wholly His, presenting every token of our fealty (Isa 26:13). in your body--as "in" a temple (compare Joh 13:32; Rom 12:1; Phi 1:20). and in your spirit, which are God's--not in the oldest manuscripts and versions, and not needed for the sense, as the context refers mainly to the "body" (Co1 6:16, Co1 6:18-19). The "spirit" is incidentally mentioned in Co1 6:17, which perhaps gave rise to the interpolation, at first written in the Margin, afterwards inserted in the text. Next: 1 Corinthians Chapter 7
John Gill Bible Commentary
For ye are bought with a price,.... Not with gold and silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, as the whole church, and all the elect of God are. This proves them to be the Lord's, not only his redeemed ones, being ransomed by a price from the bondage of the law, sin, Satan, and the world; but his espoused ones, and which is chiefly designed here; for one way of obtaining and espousing a wife among the Jews was by a price (p); "a woman (they say) is obtained or espoused three ways; "by silver", by a writing, and by lying with; by silver, the house of Shammai say, by a penny, and the value of a penny; the house of Hillel say, by a "pruta", and the value of a "pruta": how much is a "pruta?" the eighth part of an Italian farthing.'' That is, be it ever so small a price, yet if given and taken on the account of espousals, it made them valid; and it was an ancient rite in marriage used among other nations (q) for husband and wife to buy each other: Christ, indeed, did not purchase his church to be his spouse, but because she was so; but then his purchasing of her with his blood more clearly demonstrated and confirmed his right unto her, as his spouse; he betrothed her to himself in eternity, in the everlasting covenant of grace; but she, with the rest of the individuals of human nature, fell into sin, and so, under the sentence of the law, into the hands of Satan, and the captivity of the world; to redeem her from whence, and by so doing to own and declare her his spouse, and his great love to her, he gave himself a ransom price for her; which lays her under the greatest obligation to preserve an inviolable chastity to him, and to love and honour him. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's; by "God" is here meant more especially the Lord Jesus Christ, by the price of whose blood the bodies and souls of his people are bought, which lays the obligation on them to glorify him in and with both; and contains a very considerable proof of the deity of Christ; who is "glorified", when all the perfections of the divine nature are ascribed to him; when the whole of salvation is attributed to him, and he is looked unto, received, trusted in and depended on as a Saviour, and praise and thanks are given unto him on that account; and when his Gospel is embraced and professed, and walked worthy of, and his ordinances submitted to, and his commandments kept in love to him: and he is to be glorified both in body and spirit; "in body", by an outward attendance on his worship, and a becoming external conversation; by confessing and speaking well of him; by acting for him, laying out and using time, strength, and substance, for his honour and interest; and by patient suffering for his name's sake: "in spirit", which is done when the heart or spirit is given up to him, and is engaged in his service, and when his glory lies near unto it; the reason enforcing all this, is because both are his; not only by creation, but by his Father's gift of both unto him; by his espousal of their whole persons to himself; and by his redemption of both soul and body from destruction: the Vulgate version reads, "bear" or "carry God in your body", and leaves out the next words, "and in your spirit", which are God's; and which also are left out in the Ethiopic and in the Alexandrian copy, and some others. (p) Misn. Kiddushin, c. 1. sect. 1. (q) Servius, in Virgil. Georg. l. 1. lin. 31. Next: 1 Corinthians Chapter 7