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1 Corinthians 3

1 Co. 3:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
any man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
πdefile
phtheiro (Greek #5351)
properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
KJV usage: corrupt (self), defile, destroy.
Pronounce: fthi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from φθίω (to pine or waste)
the temple
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
naos (Greek #3485)
a fane, shrine, temple
KJV usage: shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
Pronounce: nah-os'
Origin: from a primary ναίω (to dwell)
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, him
touton (Greek #5126)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: him, the same, that, this.
Pronounce: too'-ton
Origin: accusative case singular masculine of 3778
shall
phtheiro (Greek #5351)
properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
KJV usage: corrupt (self), defile, destroy.
Pronounce: fthi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from φθίω (to pine or waste)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
destroy
phtheiro (Greek #5351)
properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
KJV usage: corrupt (self), defile, destroy.
Pronounce: fthi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from φθίω (to pine or waste)
; for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the temple
naos (Greek #3485)
a fane, shrine, temple
KJV usage: shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
Pronounce: nah-os'
Origin: from a primary ναίω (to dwell)
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
temple ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
are
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
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π
or, destroy.

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1 Co. 6:18‑20• 18Huid la fornicación. Cualquier otro pecado que el hombre hiciere, fuera del cuerpo es; mas el que fornica, contra su propio cuerpo peca.
 19¿O ignoráis que vuestro cuerpo es templo del Espíritu Santo, el cual está en vosotros, el cual tenéis de Dios, y que no sois vuestros?
 20Porque comprados sois por precio: glorificad pues á Dios en vuestro cuerpo y en vuestro espíritu, los cuales son de Dios. (1 Co. 6:18‑20)
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Lv. 15:31• 31Así apartaréis los hijos de Israel de sus inmundicias, á fin de que no mueran por sus inmundicias, ensuciando mi tabernáculo que está entre ellos. (Lv. 15:31)
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Lv. 20:3• 3Y yo pondré mi rostro contra el tal varón, y lo cortaré de entre su pueblo; por cuanto dió de su simiente á Moloch, contaminando mi santuario, y amancillando mi santo nombre. (Lv. 20:3)
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Nm. 19:20• 20Y el que fuere inmundo, y no se purificare, la tal persona será cortada de entre la congregación, por cuanto contaminó el tabernáculo de Jehová: no fué rociada sobre él el agua de separación, es inmundo. (Nm. 19:20)
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Sal. 74:3• 3Levanta tus pies á los asolamientos eternos: A todo enemigo que ha hecho mal en el santuario. (Sal. 74:3)
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Sal. 79:1• 1Salmo de Asaph. Oh Dios, vinieron las gentes á tu heredad; El templo de tu santidad han contaminado; Pusieron á Jerusalem en montones. (Sal. 79:1)
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Ez. 5:11• 11Por tanto, vivo yo, dice el Señor Jehová, ciertamente por haber violado mi santuario con todas tus abominaciones, te quebrantaré yo también: mi ojo no perdonará, ni tampoco tendré yo misericordia. (Ez. 5:11)
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Ez. 7:22• 22Y apartaré de ellos mi rostro, y violarán mi lugar secreto; pues entrarán en él destruidores, y le profanarán. (Ez. 7:22)
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Ez. 23:38‑39• 38Aun esto más me hicieron: contaminaron mi santuario en aquel día, y profanaron mis sábados;
 39Pues habiendo sacrificado sus hijos á sus ídolos, entrábanse en mi santuario el mismo día para contaminarlo: y he aquí, así hicieron en medio de mi casa. (Ez. 23:38‑39)
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Sof. 3:4• 4Sus profetas, livianos, hombres prevaricadores: sus sacerdotes contaminaron el santuario, falsearon la ley. (Sof. 3:4)
defile.
or. destroy.
for.
Gn. 28:17• 17Y tuvo miedo, y dijo: Cuán terrible es este lugar! No es otra cosa que casa de Dios, y puerta del cielo. (Gn. 28:17)
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Éx. 3:5• 5Y dijo: No te llegues acá: quita tus zapatos de tus pies, porque el lugar en que tú estás, tierra santa es. (Éx. 3:5)
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1 Cr. 29:3• 3A más de esto, por cuanto tengo mi gusto en la casa de mi Dios, yo guardo en mi tesoro particular oro y plata que, además de todas las cosas que he aprestado para la casa del santuario, he dado para la casa de mi Dios; (1 Cr. 29:3)
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Sal. 93:5• 5Tus testimonios son muy firmes: La santidad conviene á tu casa, Oh Jehová, por los siglos y para siempre. (Sal. 93:5)
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Sal. 99:9• 9Ensalzad á Jehová nuestro Dios, Y encorvaos al monte de su santidad; Porque Jehová nuestro Dios es santo. (Sal. 99:9)
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Is. 64:11• 11La casa de nuestro santuario y de nuestra gloria, en la cual te alabaron nuestros padres, fué consumida al fuego; y todas nuestras cosas preciosas han sido destruídas. (Is. 64:11)
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Ez. 43:12• 12Esta es la ley de la casa: Sobre la cumbre del monte, todo su término alrededor será santísimo. He aquí que esta es la ley de la casa. (Ez. 43:12)
• God speaks of evil doctrine according to its own nature if it work unimpeded; and this is the only result of heterodoxy so left. He who teaches it corrupts and destroys; and him who destroys (or corrupts) the temple of God shall God destroy. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:16-23” by W. Kelly)
• Corrupted the temple of God-introduced that which destroyed fundamental truths. (“1 Corinthians 3” by J.N. Darby)
• There are three cases; the work good as well as the workman; the work vain, but the workman saved; the corrupter of God’s temple-here the workman would be destroyed. (“1 Corinthians 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If any one corruptd the templec of God, *him* shall God destroyd; for the templec of God is holy, and such are *ye*.

JND Translation Notes

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The word for "destroy" and "corrupt" is the same in Greek; the force of this is lost in English. see Note d, Eph. 4.22.
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Naos. the house itself -- the shrine.

W. Kelly Translation

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If anyone destroy the temple of God, him shall God destroy, for the temple of God is holy, the which ye are.