1 Corinthians 3:17

Yf eny man defyle the temple of god him shall god destroye. For the temple of god is holy which temple ye are.

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If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

In Context

16Are ye not ware that ye are the temple of god and how that the sprete of god dwelleth in you?

18Let no man deceave him silfe. Yf eny man seme wyse amonge you let him be a fole in this worlde that he maye be wyse.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:17-18

Holiness Prescribed. ( a. d. 57.) 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Here the apostle resumes his argument and exhortation, founding it on his former allusion, You are God's building, v. 9 , and here, Know you not that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile (corrupt and destroy) the temple of God, him… Read the whole commentary →

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