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1 Corinthians 3:12 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 3 · verse 12
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;1 Corinthians 3:12 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 3:12 in context
10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
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Key words (Strong's)
- foundationthemelioslaid down as a foundation, the foundation , metaph. the foundations, beginnings, first…G2310 →
- precioustimiosas of great price, precious, held in honour, esteemed, especially dearG5093 →
- silverargyrossilver, , things made of silver, vessels, images of godsG696 →
- stoneslithosa stone, of small stones, of building stones, metaph. of ChristG3037 →
- buildepoikodomeōto build upon, build upG2026 →
- goldchrysosprecious things made of gold, golden ornaments, an image made of gold, stamped gold, gold…G5557 →
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Here the apostle informs us what foundation he had laid at the bottom of all his labours among them - even Jesus Christ, the chief corner-stone, Eph 2:20. Upon this foundation all the faithful ministers of Christ build. Upon this rock all the Christians found their hopes.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-15