1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Christian Standard Bible
10 According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder,[a] and another builds on it. But each one is to be careful how he builds on it. 11 For no one can lay any foundation(A) other than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver,(B) costly stones,(C) wood, hay, or straw, 13 each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire;(D) the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.(E) 14 If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will experience[b] loss, but he himself will be saved(F)—but only as through fire.(G)
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1 Corinthians 3:10-15
International Standard Version
The Messiah is Our Foundation
10 As an expert builder using the grace that God gave me, I laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it. 11 After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.[a] 12 Whether a person builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13 the workmanship of each person will become evident, for the day of judgment[b] will show what it is, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s action. 14 If what a person has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.[c] 15 If his work is burned up, he will suffer loss. However, he himself will be saved, but it will be like going through fire.
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- 1 Corinthians 3:11 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 3:13 The Gk. lacks of judgment
- 1 Corinthians 3:14 Or receive wages
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