1 Corinthians 3:13
the work will become visible of each, for the day will declare [it], because it is revealed in fire, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire will prove;
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In Context
12and if anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—
14if the work of anyone remains that he built on [it], he will receive a wage;
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20To the Law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, “That there is no dawn to it.”
Jeremiah 23:29“Is it not thus? My word [is] as fire,” || A declaration of YHWH. “And as a hammer—it breaks a rock in pieces.
Zechariah 13:9And I have brought the third into fire, || And refined them like a refining of silver, || And have tried them like a trying of gold, || It calls in My Name, and I answer it, || I have said, It [is] My people, || And it says, YHWH [is] my God!”
Luke 2:35(and also a sword will pass through your own soul)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”
Romans 2:16in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, through Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:14if the work of anyone remains that he built on [it], he will receive a wage;
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 →