1 Corinthians 6:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”
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Read Full Chapter →Some Corinthians once lived this way, but now they have been washed, set apart, and made righteous through Christ and the Spirit.
What Does 1 Corinthians 6:11 Mean?
After the sobering list, Paul turns to grace with three resounding declarations. 'Such were some of you' acknowledges their past, but the threefold 'but' announces the great reversal accomplished in them through the name of the Lord Jesus and the Spirit of God.
Here the chapter breathes hope. Washed, sanctified, justified: cleansed from guilt, set apart as holy, and declared right with God. None of this was earned; it came in the name of Jesus and by the Spirit's power. The Corinthians' identity is no longer defined by what they were but by what God has made them. This is the gospel that reframes every warning, transforming the worst of sinners into the people of God.
1 Corinthians 6:11 in the Original Language
hagiazo (ἁγιάζω), 'sanctified' -- set apart as holy, consecrated to God.
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What does 1 Corinthians 6:11 mean?
Some Corinthians once lived this way, but now they have been washed, set apart, and made righteous through Christ and the Spirit.