But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. — Paul's counterargument: there is a primary one-flesh/one-spirit union with Christ that transcends and prohibits lesser unions. The union with the Lord is pneumatic (in spirit), echoing the indwelling of the Holy Spirit promised in the previous verse. This vertical union takes precedence and establishes the measure of holiness: what contradicts union with Christ is ipso facto forbidden.

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