1 Corinthians 3:16-17

¹⁶Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

¹⁷If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

— 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

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Become a Builder

Article by Paul Faulkner

Why tear down when you can build others up? Paul Faulkner reminds us that we are put here to be a blessing to others and inspire, encourage, and build up, not tear down and criticize because the church, Jesus' community, is God's holy temple.

Holy Land

Article by Tim Archer

Want to see God's temple? Look in the mirror I am a temple of God because God lives in me. He comes to live in every person who is born again of water and Spirit.

Cross References for 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• Ezekiel 36:27
• 2 Corinthians 6:16
• Romans 8:11
• Ephesians 2:21-22
• John 14:17
• Romans 8:9
• 1 Peter 2:5
• 2 Timothy 1:14
• 1 John 4:15-16

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