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What constitutes "destroying God's temple" as in 1 Corinthians 3:17?

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What constitutes "destroying God's temple" as in 1 Corinthians 3:17?

In 1 Corinthians 3:17, Paul warns, "If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple." (ESV)

This verse is often brought up often in discussions about suicide; but does it actually refer to that or what does it really mean? What constitutes "God's temple" in this passage? Is it the church or individuals within the church? And what does it mean to "destroy God's temple?"