1 Corinthians 3:13
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
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In Context
12If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
Jeremiah 23:29“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Luke 2:35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
Romans 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as proclaimed by my gospel.
1 Corinthians 3:14If what he has built survives, 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 →