King James Version

1 Corinthians 3:17

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

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εἴeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.τιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ναὸνnaontempleναός (naos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “temple”, the object formG3485a temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides.the templeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godφθείρειphtheireishallφθείρω (phtheirō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5351I corrupt, spoil, destroy, ruin.shallφθερεῖphthereidestroyφθείρω (phtheirō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “destroy”, an action still aheadG5351I corrupt, spoil, destroy, ruin.This verse uses “destroy”.destroyτοῦτονtoutonthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεόςtheosof Godθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “of God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ναὸςnaostempleναόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “temple”, the subject formG3485a temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἅγιόςhagiosholyἅγιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “holy”, the subject formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.holyἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.οἵτινέςhoitineswhichὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.whichἐστεesteareεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.areὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.

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American Standard Version (1901)

If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

Young’s Literal Translation

if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.

World English Bible

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

Darby Translation

If any one corrupt the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye .

Douay-Rheims

But if any man violate the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which you are.

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