1 Corinthians 3:17

If any man defiles God's temple, God shall destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple.

Revised King James New Testament

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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

16Do you not know that you are God's temple, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks he is wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

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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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