1 Corinthians 3:13
the quality of each man’s work will become known, for the day will make it plain; because that day is to be ushered in with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of every man’s work.
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14If anyone’s work, which they have built on that foundation, still remains, they will gain a reward.
Cross References
Zechariah 13:9I will bring the third into the fire, and melt it as one melts silver, and test it as one tests gold. Then they will call on my name, and I myself will answer them. I will say, “They are my people.” They will say, “The Lord is our God.”
Luke 2:35Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
Romans 2:16on the day when God passes judgment on people’s inmost lives, as the good news that I tell declares that he will do through Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 3:14If anyone’s work, which they have built on that foundation, still remains, they will gain 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 →