1 Corinthians 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.”
1 Corinthians 3:17 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 3:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye. ”
1 Corinthians 3:17 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.”
1 Corinthians 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If any one corrupt the temple ofGod, him shallGod destroy; for the temple ofGod is holy, and such are ye. ”
1 Corinthians 3:17 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If any man destroy the Temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the Temple of God is holy, which ye are.”
1 Corinthians 3:17 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 3:17 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3
15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
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.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
What Does 1 Corinthians 3:17 Mean?
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