1 Corinthians 3:12
And if any man builde on this foundation, golde, siluer, precious stones, timber, haye, or stubble,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
In Context
11For other foundation can no man laie, then that which is laied, which is Iesus Christ.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
Proverbs 8:10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.
Proverbs 30:6Put nothing vnto his wordes, least he reproue thee, and thou be found a lyar.
Isaiah 60:17For brasse will I bring golde, and for yron will I bring siluer, and for wood brasse, and for stones yron. I will also make thy gouernement peace, and thine exactours righteousnesse.
Matthew 15:6Though hee honour not his father, or his mother, shalbe free: thus haue ye made the commandement of God of no aucthoritie by your tradition.
Romans 16:17Now I beseech you brethren, marke them diligently which cause diuision and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye haue learned, and auoide them.
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 →