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Corinthians 1:19
Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a temple that is worked out in concrete decisions in Corinthians 1:19—look for "don't" and "know". Let temple with time and attention—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Corinthians—biblical literature, developing temple. Read in Corinthians 1, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “don't” alongside “know”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Corinthians with Paul. 1 Corinthians is frequently described this way: widely regarded as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date 1 Corinthians AD 53–55. 1 Corinthians seems aimed at Church in Corinth.. Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view. Community issues in Corinth form the backdrop for instruction.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 53–55
Audience:Church in Corinth.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46