till we should all attain the unity of the faith and knowledge of God's Son, reaching maturity, reaching the full measure of development which belongs to the fulness of Christ ??14 instead of remaining immature, blown from our course and swayed by every passing wind of doctrine, by the adroitness of men who are dexterous in devising error;

We work together in God's service; you are God's field to be planted, God's house to be built.

Jesus has been adjudged greater glory than Moses, inasmuch as the founder of a house enjoys greater honour than the house itself.

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God will destroy anyone who would destroy God's temple, for God's temple is sacred ??and that is what you are.

What compact can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God ??as God has said, I will dwell and move among them, I will be their God and they shall be my people.

General references

I tell you, One is here who is greater than the temple.

for what you have contributed to the gospel from the very first day down to this moment;

This is how we may be sure we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us a share in his own Spirit;