But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.
Parallel translations
- KJV But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
- BSB But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.
- NKJV But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
- NASB But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
- NLT But the person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him.
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Cross-references · 7
- John 17:21–23that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.
- Gal 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
- 1 Cor 12:13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.
- John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
- Eph 4:3–4being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- Eph 5:30because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.
- Phil 2:5Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
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