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Corinthians 1:16
Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you?
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a god's temple that is embodied in work and rest. Corinthians 1:16: trace "don't" and "know". Align god's temple in promises we keep—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Corinthians speaks here as biblical literature writing, naming god's temple. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 1 Corinthians to Paul. Critical study of 1 Corinthians often concludes: generally accepted 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 roughly 100-150 years after composition. 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 best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46