1 Corinthians 3:16-17

“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.”

"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." - 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
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What does 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 mean?

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 from the King James Version (KJV) says, "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." This verse is a…

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The Sacred Dwelling: Understanding Our Identity as God's Temple

As we embark on a spiritual journey through the profound depths of 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, let us take a moment to reflect on the gravity and beauty of our identity in Christ: "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man…

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Prayer for the Holiness of God's Temple

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in awe of Your divine nature and reverence for Your holiness. We acknowledge that You are the Creator of all things, the Almighty God who has chosen to dwell among us. As we reflect upon the profound truth found in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17…

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1 Corinthians 3:16-17 - "Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple."
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1 Corinthians 3:16 - "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"
1 Corinthians 16:17 - "I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied."
1 Corinthians 3:17 - "If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."
1 Corinthians 3:16 - "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?" - 1 Corinthians 3:16
1 Corinthians 16:3 - "And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem."
2 Corinthians 3:17 - "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
2 Corinthians 3:16 - "Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away."
1 Corinthians 16:16 - "That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth."
1 Corinthians 10:16-17 - "Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf."
1 Corinthians 15:16 - "For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:"
"I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied." - 1 Corinthians 16:17
1 Corinthians 16:8 - "But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost."
1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."
1 Corinthians 6:17 - "But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit."
1 Corinthians 16:23 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
1 Corinthians 16:14 - "Let all your things be done with charity."
1 Corinthians 16:21 - "The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand."
1 Corinthians 4:16 - "Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me."
1 Corinthians 16:24 - "My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen."