2 Corinthians 6:16

Updated: June 3, 2025

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} what{G5101} agreement{G4783} hath the temple{G3485} of God{G2316} with{G3326} idols{G1497}? for{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the temple{G3485} of the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}; as{G2531} God{G2316} hath said{G2036}{(G5627)},{G3754} I will dwell{G1774}{(G5692)} in{G1722} them{G846}, and{G2532} walk in{G1704}{(G5692)} them; and{G2532} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} their{G846} God{G2316}, and{G2532} they{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} people{G2992}.

KJV with Strongs

But what union does Yahweh's sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living Elohim, just as Yahweh said this, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK ABOUT, I WILL BE THEIR אֱלֹהִים ELOHIM-GOD AND THEY WILL BE MY PEOPLE."

The F.O.G

[16] What agreement can God's temple have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God! As יהוה has said: "I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be My people."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and what agreement to the sanctuary of God with idols? for ye are a sanctuary of the living God, according as God said—‘I will dwell in them, and will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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