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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Corinthians 3:17

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Paul has just reminded the Corinthians that they are God's temple, with the Spirit of God dwelling among them. He now warns anyone who would harm the community through pride and division.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if any one the sanctuary of God does waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which you are.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si alguno violare el templo de Dios, Dios destruirá al tal: porque el templo de Dios, el cual sois vosotros, santo es.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios destruirá al que destruya su templo, porque el templo de Dios, es decir, ustedes, es sagrado.

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