1 Corinthians 3:14

If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13his 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.

15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

1 Thessalonians 2:19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

Revelation 2:8To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned 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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