17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for God's temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
17 If any man defile
17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.
17 No one will get by with vandalizing God's temple, you can be sure of that. God's temple is sacred - and you, remember, are the temple.
17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
17 God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:17
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
(Read 1 Corinthians 3:16-17)
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.