Bible verse
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 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Corinthians 3.
13 his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
18 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
20 And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
21 Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
KJV
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are.
ASV
If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
ERV
If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
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