“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”
King James Version (KJV)
3:17 If any man destroy the temple of God - Destroy a real Christian, by schisms, or doctrines fundamentally wrong. Him shall God destroy - He shall not be saved at all; not even as through the fire.
1Co 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God. "Ye are the temple of God" (1Co 3:16). In that temple the Spirit dwelt, as the Shekinah had dwelt in the temple of God at Jerusalem; it was therefore a holy temple, and an awful sin to defile it. Him shall God destroy. Under the old dispensation, death was the penalty of polluting the temple. See Ex 28:43 Le 16:2 Nu 4:20 18:32.
If any man defile the Temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the Temple of God is holy, which Temple ye are.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house.
- Basic English Bible
If any one corrupt the temple of God, *him* shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are *ye*.
- Darby Bible
If any man defileth the temple of God, him will God destroy: for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
- Webster's Bible
If any one is marring the Sanctuary of God, him will God mar; for the Sanctuary of God is holy, which you all are.
- Weymouth Bible
If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.
- World English Bible
And if ony defoulith the temple of God, God schal leese hym; for the temple of God is hooli, which ye ben.
- Wycliffe Bible
if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.
- Youngs Literal Bible