1 Corinthians 3:17
3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. defile: or, destroy
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If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
What does 1 Corinthians 3:17 mean?
1 Corinthians 3:17 is a verse in the book of 1 Corinthians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include τίς (ei), φθείρω (phtheiro), ναός (naos). It connects to 19 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? divisions: or, factions as men: Gr. according to man?
1 Corinthians 3:4For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
1 Corinthians 3:6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 Corinthians 3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. husbandry: or, tillage
1 Corinthians 3:23And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
1 Corinthians 15:7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Philippians 4:14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
1 Timothy 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
2 Timothy 1:18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Titus 2:3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; holiness: or, holy women false: or, one who foments strife
Philemon 1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Philemon 1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
2 John 1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
3 John 1:5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Corinthians 3:17.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten
John 2:19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Luke 9:26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Mark 14:58We heard him say I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. they: or, his name shall be called
Matthew 2:2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Frequently asked questions
What does 1 Corinthians 3:17 say?
1 Corinthians 3:17 (King James Version) reads: "If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. defile: or, destroy"
Is 1 Corinthians 3:17 in the Old or New Testament?
1 Corinthians 3:17 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Corinthians.
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