TheWay BibleHome›Bible›1 Corinthians›1 Corinthians 3›1 Corinthians 3:14
1 Corinthians 3:14 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 3 · verse 14
If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.1 Corinthians 3:14 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 3:14 in context
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.
15If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- receivelambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
- rewardmisthosdues paid for work, wages, hire, reward used of the fruit naturally resulting from toils…G3408 →
- man'sei tiswhoever, whateverG1536 →
- abidemenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- builtepoikodomeōto build upon, build upG2026 →
- workergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
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