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.”

"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 3:17
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What does 1 Corinthians 3:17 mean?

1 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV) reads, "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 speaks about the sanctity and holiness of the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. The theme of this verse revolves around…

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Guardians of the Divine Temple: Honoring God in Our Lives

In the bustling landscapes of modern life, it is easy to forget the sacredness of our existence and the divine call to protect the temple within us. Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3:17 resonate with profound truth and urgency: "If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God…

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A Prayer for the Preservation of God’s Holy Temple

Heavenly Father, As we gather before You in reverent awe, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the sacred grace You have bestowed upon us. You have called us to be stewards of Your creation and temples of the Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 3:17, Your Word declares, "If any…

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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."
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2 Corinthians 3:17 - "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
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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 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 3:23 - "And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's."
1 Corinthians 15:17 - "And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins."
"Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty." - 2 Corinthians 3:17
"Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." - 2 Corinthians 3:17
"Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." - 2 Corinthians 3:17
1 Corinthians 12:3-13
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
1 Corinthians 10:3 - "And did all eat the same spiritual meat;"
1 Corinthians 3:20 - "And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."
1 Corinthians 1:17 - "For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect."
1 Corinthians 9:3 - "Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,"
1 Corinthians 2:3 - "And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling."
The old has gone, the new is here. — 2 Corinthians 5:17
Exodus 17:3
1 Corinthians 11:17 - "Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse."
1 Corinthians 3:3 - "For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?"
1 Corinthians 10:17 - "For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread."
1 Corinthians 8:3 - "But if any man love God, the same is known of him."