1 Corinthians 3:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

defile. Greek. phth eiro. Same word as "destroy" below. Occurs also in 1 Corinthians 15:33. 2Co 7:2. 2 Corinthians 11:3.Ephesians 4:22.Jude 1:10; Revelation 19:2 (corrupt). The word "mar" will suit both clauses. The man who mars God's Temple by introducing divisions, and the wisdom that is not from above (James 3:15), will himself be marred (1 Corinthians 3:15).

him. this one. Greek. houtos. Emphatic.

holy. Greek. hagios.

which. and such, i.e. holy, or separated. Omit " temple " in the last clause.

1 Corinthians 3:17

17 If any man defilec the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.