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17. φθείρει. The A.V. defile is inadmissible here, inasmuch as the same word is used in both members of the sentence. Render, with R.V., destroy. He who persists in a wrong course of action brings destruction upon himself.
οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς. And such (i. e. holy) are ye, or more freely ‘The temple of God is holy, and so are ye.’ The implied syllogism is, The temple is holy; ye are the temple, therefore ye are holy.