Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 3:17

17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy : for the temple of God is holy , which temple ye are.

The word which we translate defile and destroy (for the Greek word is the same for both) signifieth to violate, corrupt, or destroy. Our Translators generally render it corrupt, Chap. 15.33. 2 Cor. 7.2. & 11.3. Eph. 4.22. Iude 10. Rev. 19.2. The people of God which are here called, The Temple of God are defiled, either by imbibing false Doctrine, or being tempted to any loosness of life and conversation. Now (saith the Apostle) if any one goeth about to do this, which all Preachers do, who teach any false Doctrine, or any Principles that lead to a liberty for the flesh, or lead an ill and scandalous life, God shall destroy those men.

For as the Temple of God of old was a place builded and set apart for holy uses, and therefore not without great peril to be abused and profaned: so those that are the people of God, are by God called and set apart in a more immediate eminent manner for the honour and glory of God, and therefore cannot de debauched or defiled by any as instruments in that action, without exceeding great peril and hazard to them that endeavour and attempt any such thing.

Marginal references: Or, destroy.