1 Corinthians 3:13
each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.
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In Context
12But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
14If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Jeremiah 23:29“Isn’t my word like fire?” says the LORD; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Zechariah 13:9I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’”
Luke 2:35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Romans 2:16in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:14If any man’s work remains which he built on it, 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 →