1 Corinthians 3:13
Every man's work shall be manifest; for the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire; and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
12Now if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble:
14If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.
Jeremiah 23:29Are not my words as a fire, saith the Lord: and as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined: and I will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: Thou art my people: and they shall say: The Lord is my God.
Luke 2:35And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
Romans 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
1 Corinthians 3:14If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall 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 →