1 Corinthians 3:16-23
New King James Version
16 (A)Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone [a]defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
Avoid Worldly Wisdom
18 (B)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, (C)“He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; 20 and again, (D)“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For (E)all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And (F)you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:17 destroys
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Do you not know that (B)you are a [a]temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys the [b]temple of God, God will destroy [c]that person; for the [d]temple of God is holy, [e]and that is what you are.
18 (C)Take care that no one deceives himself. (D)If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in (E)this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. 19 For (F)the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is (G)the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”; 20 and again, “(H)The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are useless.” 21 So then, (I)no one is to be boasting in people. For (J)all things belong to you, 22 (K)whether Paul or Apollos or [f]Cephas, or the world or (L)life or death, or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, 23 and (M)you belong to Christ, and (N)Christ belongs to God.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:16 Or sanctuary
- 1 Corinthians 3:17 Or sanctuary
- 1 Corinthians 3:17 Lit this
- 1 Corinthians 3:17 Or sanctuary
- 1 Corinthians 3:17 Lit who you are
- 1 Corinthians 3:22 Peter’s Aramaic name
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
King James Version
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
Read full chapterScripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
