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 of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God 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 Si l’œuvre de quelqu’un est consumée, il perdra sa récompense; pour lui, il sera sauvé, mais comme au travers du feu.

16 Ne savez-vous pas que vous êtes le temple de Dieu, et que l’Esprit de Dieu habite en vous?

17 Si quelqu’un détruit le temple de Dieu, Dieu le détruira; car le temple de Dieu est saint, et c’est ce que vous êtes.

18 Que nul ne s’abuse lui-même: si quelqu’un parmi vous pense être sage selon ce siècle, qu’il devienne fou, afin de devenir sage.

19 Car la sagesse de ce monde est une folie devant Dieu. Aussi est-il écrit: Il prend les sages dans leur ruse.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 3:17 Mean?

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