1 Corinthians 3:14

Those whose building survives will be rewarded.

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In The King James Version

If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

In Context

13but whatever is used to build with will be exposed. For on the Day of Judgment, fire will reveal it and test it. Everyone's work will be shown for what it is.

15Those whose building is burned up will lose out. They will still be saved, but it will be like passing through fire!

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Cross References

Matthew 24:45For who is the trustworthy and thoughtful servant? It's the one his master puts in charge of his household to provide them with food at the proper time.

1 Corinthians 3:8The one planting and the one watering have the same goal, and both will be rewarded according to what they've done.

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what gives us hope, what makes us happy, what we are really proud of as we stand before our Lord Jesus Christ when he comes back—is having you there too!

1 Peter 5:1I want to encourage the elders among you. I'm also an elder, a witness to Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that is to come.

Revelation 2:8Write this to the angel of the Smyrna church: This is what the first and last says, the one who was dead and came back to life:

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 →

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