1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 3:16–23

¹⁶Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in^b you? ¹⁷If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

¹⁸Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. ¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”^c ²⁰And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”^d

²¹Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours, ²²whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas^e or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, ²³and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Footnotes

b 3:16 Or among
c 3:19 Job 5:13|JOB 5:13
d 3:20 Psalm 94:11|PSA 94:11
e 3:22 That is, Peter

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1 Corinthians 3:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you yourselves are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
temple	ναὸς	naos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
and that	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
dwells	οἰκεῖ	oikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3611 I inhabit, dwell
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Corinthians 3:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
destroys	φθείρει	phtheirei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5351 I corrupt, spoil, destroy
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will destroy	φθερεῖ	phtherei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5351 I corrupt, spoil, destroy
him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
temple	ναὸς	naos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
holy	ἅγιός	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist

1 Corinthians 3:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
no one	Μηδεὶς	Mēdeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
deceive	ἐξαπατάτω	exapatatō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1818 I deceive thoroughly
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
If	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
thinks	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
he is	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
wise	σοφὸς	sophos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4680 wise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνι	aiōni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
he should become	γενέσθω	genesthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a fool	μωρὸς	mōros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3474 stupid, foolish
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
he may become	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
wise	σοφός	sophos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4680 wise

1 Corinthians 3:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wisdom	σοφία	sophia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
foolishness	μωρία	mōria	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3472 folly, absurdity
in God’s sight	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
He	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
catches	δρασσόμενος	drassomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1405 I take hold of, grasp
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
wise	σοφοὺς	sophous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
craftiness	πανουργίᾳ	panourgia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3834 cunning, craftiness

1 Corinthians 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
knows	γινώσκει	ginōskei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
thoughts	διαλογισμοὺς	dialogismous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
wise	σοφῶν	sophōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
futile	μάταιοι	mataioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3152 vain, unproductive, godless

1 Corinthians 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
stop	μηδεὶς	mēdeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
boasting	καυχάσθω	kauchasthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
All things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
are	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
yours	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Corinthians 3:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
whether	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
Apollos	Ἀπολλῶς	Apollōs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G625 Apollos
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
Cephas	Κηφᾶς	Kēphas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2786 Cephas
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
death	θάνατος	thanatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
the present	ἐνεστῶτα	enestōta	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1764 I place in or upon, am at hand, am present, threaten
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
the future	μέλλοντα	mellonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3195 I am about to
All	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Corinthians 3:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god