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What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
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You Are God's Temple
Commentators unanimously emphasize that the core argument is that believers, both individually and collectively as the church, are the temple of the living God. This identity makes compromising with idolatry or worldly sin as unthinkable as placing a pagan idol in the holy sanctuary in Jerusalem. It is a call to recognize the sacredness of your life and community.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And what agreement. sugkatayesiv. Assent, accord, agreement.
What putting or laying down together is there? What …
Agreement (συνκαταθεσις). Fifth of these words. Late word, but common, though here only in N.T. Approved by putting together the v…
19th Century
Anglican
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols?—Here we see clearly the drift of the Apostle’s thoughts. His mind tr…
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Paul has just appealed to the Corinthians for mutual openness in affection and in speech. His own heart is open wide to them, but both he and they …
16th Century
Protestant
What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? Until now he has in general terms prohibited believers from associating with the wicked.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols ? &c.] That is, what association, confederation, or covenant agr…
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It is wrong for believers to associate with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all who are lacking true faith. True pastors wil…
13th Century
Catholic
After teaching them the use of grace for good outward actions, the Apostle now instructs them on its use for internal devotion, which consists in a…
