2 Corinthians 6:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Agreement, х sungkatathesis (G4783)] - accordance of sentiments (cf. 1 Kings 18:21; Ephesians 5:7; Ephesians 5:11).

The temple of God - i:e., you believers (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19).

With idols - (cf. Dagon before the ark: 1 Samuel 5:2-4.)

As - `even as God said.' Quotation from Leviticus 26:11-12; Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:26-27: cf. Matthew 28:20; John 14:23.

Walk in them - rather, 'among them.' As "dwell" implies God's presence, so "walk," His operation. God's dwelling in the saints may be illustrated by its opposite-demoniacal possession of body and soul.

2 Corinthians 6:16

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.