1 Corinthians 3:16

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

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WEBBE

Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

BSB

Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

KJV

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

ASV

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

BBE

Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?

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Οὐκ Ouk Surely G3756 οἴδατε oidate you know G6063 ὅτι hoti that G3754 ναὸς naos temple G3485 θεοῦ theou of God G2316 ἐστε este you yourselves are G1510 καὶ kai and G2532 τὸ to the G3588 πνεῦμα pneuma Spirit G4151 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θεοῦ theou of God G2316 οἰκεῖ oikei dwells G3611 ἐν en in G1722 ὑμῖν; humin you G4771

The early church

"Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God?" For since he had discoursed in the section before, concerning those who were dividing the Church, he thenceforward attacks him also who had been guilty of uncleanness; not indeed as yet in plain terms but in a general way; hinting at his corrupt mode of life and enhancing the sin, by the Gift which had been already given to him. Then also he puts all the rest to shame, arguing from these very blessings which they had already: for this is what he is ever doing, either from the future or from the past, whether grievous or encouraging. First, from things future; "For the day shall declare it, because it is revealed by fire." Again, from things already come to pass; "Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 16–17

From other parts of the epistle, it appears that the false teachers among the Corinthians taught unholy doctrines. Such teaching tended to corrupt, to pollute, and destroy the building, which should be kept pure and holy for God. Those who spread loose principles, which render the church of God unholy, bring destruction upon themselves. Christ by his Spirit dwells in all true believers. Christians are holy by profession, and should be pure and clean, both in heart and conversation. He is deceived who deems himself the temple of the Holy Ghost, yet is unconcerned about personal holiness, or the peace and purity of the church.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.