1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ ·Using [or Because of] the ·gift [grace] God gave me, I laid the foundation of that building like an ·expert [skilled; wise] builder. Others are building on that foundation, but ·all people [^Leach one] should be careful how they build on it. ¹¹ The foundation that has already been laid is Jesus Christ, and no one can lay down any other foundation. ¹² But if ·people [anyone; someone] build on that foundation, using gold, silver, ·jewels [precious stones], wood, ·grass [or hay], or straw, ¹³ their work will be ·clearly seen [or shown for what it is], because the ·day of judgment [^Lday] will make it ·visible [clear; obvious]. That day will ·appear [or reveal it; expose it] with fire, and the fire will test everyone’s work to show what sort of work it was. ¹⁴ If the ·building that has been put on the foundation [^Lwork] still stands, the builder will get ·a reward [or wages]. ¹⁵ But if the ·building [^Lwork] is burned up, the builder will ·suffer loss [or be fined; or be punished]. The builder will be saved, but it will be as one who escaped ·from a fire [^Lthrough fire].