1 Corinthians 3:16 bbe — Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?

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"Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?"

— 1 Corinthians 3:16, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work.

If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward.

If the fire puts an end to any man's work, it will be his loss: but he will get salvation himself, though as by fire.

Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?

If anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house.

Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

1 Corinthians 3:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:16 say?

1 Corinthians 3:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?”

Where is 1 Corinthians 3:16 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 3:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 16.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 3:16.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 3:16 in?

1 Corinthians 3:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 3:16?

1 Corinthians 3:16 reads (BBE): “Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 3:16 bbe — Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?

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