Matthew 23:21

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

And anyone who swears by the temple also swears by God, who lives there.

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I love the temple where you live, and where your glory shines.

Now I have built a glorious temple where you can live forever.”

Now I've built a glorious temple where you can live forever.”

God lives fully in Christ.

And you are part of that building Christ has built as a place for God's own Spirit to live.

and the priests could not go in.

There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, Lord God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

Anyone who swears by the altar also swears by everything on it.