1 Corinthians 3:13
each one’s work shall be made manifest. For the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it will be revealed by fire. And this fire will test each one’s work, as to what kind it is.
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14If anyone’s work, which he has built upon it, remains, then he will receive a reward.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20And this is, moreover, for the sake of the law and the testimony. But if they do not speak according to this Word, then he will not have the morning light.
Jeremiah 23:29Are not my words like a fire, says the Lord, and like a hammer crushing rock?
Zechariah 13:9And I will lead the third part through fire, and I will burn them just as silver is burned, and I will test them just as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will heed them. I will say, “You are my people.” And they will say, “The Lord is my God.”
Luke 2:35And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Romans 2:16unto the day when God shall judge the hidden things of men, through Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
1 Corinthians 3:14If anyone’s work, which he has built upon it, remains, then he will receive a reward.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:12-16
The Spiritual Foundation. ( a. d. 57.) 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every 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. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall… Read the whole commentary →