1 Corinthians 3:16

1 Corinthians 3:16

14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.

15 If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

16 ^aDo you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

17 If anyone¹ defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

Avoid Worldly Wisdom

18 ^aLet no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, ^a“He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;

20 and again, ^a“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”

21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For ^aall things are yours:

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Ye are a temple of God (naov qeou este). Literally, a sanctuary (naov, not ieron, the sacred enclosure, but the holy place and the most holy place) of God. The same picture of building as in verse I Corinthians 3:9 (oikodomh), only here the sanctuary itself.

Dwelleth in you (en umin oikei). The Spirit of God makes his home (oikei) in us, not in temples made with hands (Acts 7:48; Acts 17:24).

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