Ye are a temple of God (ναος θεου εστε). Literally, a sanctuary (ναος, not ιερον, the sacred enclosure, but the holy place and the…

Do you not know? etc. The apostle here carries forward and completes the figure which he had begun concerning Christians. His illustration…

The temple of God.—From the thought of grand edifices in general, the Apostle goes on to the particular case of a building which i…

Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

Do you know it? He says, "Do you not know…

The “temple” (GK 3724) is reminiscent of the OT tabernacle and temple as well as the holy sanctuary built by Herod. As Jesus spoke of his earthly b…

Do you not know, etc.? Having admonished the teachers about their duty, he now addresses the pupils — so that they, too, may take…

Do you not know that you are the temple of God
The apostle having spoken of the saints as God's building, of himself…

From other parts of the epistle, it appears that the false teachers among the Corinthians taught unholy doctrines. Such teaching tended to corrupt,…

Having indicated the reward for those who labor well, the Apostle now deals with the punishment for those who do evil or destructive works. Regardi…