2 Corinthians 6:16

The temple of God;— There seems a peculiar strength in this interrogation; "If God would not endure idols in any part of the land in which he dwelt, how much less would he endure them under his own roof?" No words in our language can equal the force of the Greek, which we render, I will dwell in them;— ενοικησω εν αυτοις,— "I will take up my indwelling in them." This was a promise made to the Jews on their being converted; and consequentlyrefers to their privileges, as members of the Christian church; which shews the propriety of the application, Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 32:37.