1 Corinthians 6:11

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ταῦτά

G5023

such

these things

τινες

G5100

some of you

some or any person or object

ἦτε·

G2258

were

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

ἀλλ'

G235

but

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

ἀπελούσασθε

G628

ye are washed

to wash fully, i.e., (figuratively) have remitted (reflexively)

ἀλλ'

G235

but

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

ἡγιάσθητε

G37

ye are sanctified

to make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate

ἀλλ'

G235

but

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

#10

ἐδικαιώθητε

G1344

ye are justified

to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent

#11

ἐν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#12

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#13

ὀνόματι

G3686

the name

a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

#14

τοῦ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#15

κυρίου

G2962

of the Lord

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

#16

Ἰησοῦ

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

#17

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#18

ἐν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#19

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#20

πνεύματι

G4151

the Spirit

a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin

#21

τοῦ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#22

θεοῦ

G2316

God

a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

#23

ἡμῶν

G2257

of our

of (or from) us

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Corinthians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?

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