16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 3:16

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

16 Do you not know that youThe Greek for you is plural in verses 16 and 17 are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

The Message

16 You realize, don't you, that you are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you?

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

16 Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:16

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.