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“You Are the Temple of the Holy Spirit” Is Not About Your Gym Routine

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She's So Scripture
Aug 19, 2025
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We love to quote 1 Corinthians 6:19 when we want to remind people to eat clean, work out, or avoid tattoos: “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?”

Sounds like Paul was running a first-century CrossFit class. But context tells a whole different story.

📖 Context Check:

Paul isn’t talking kale smoothies and burpees. In 1 Corinthians…

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