1 Corinthians 3:12
But, if anyone is building, upon the foundation—gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 one, lay, than that which is lying, which is, Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
Proverbs 8:10Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Proverbs 30:6Do not add unto his words, lest he convict thee, and thou be found false.
Isaiah 60:17Instead of bronze, I will bring in, gold, and Instead of iron, I will bring in silver, and Instead of wood, bronze, and Instead of stones, iron,—And I will appoint the oversight of thee to Prosperity, And the setting of thy tasks to Righteousness.
Matthew 15:6in nowise, shall honour his father or his mother—and so ye have cancelled, the word of God, for the sake of your, tradition.
Romans 16:17But I beseech you, brethren, to keep an eye upon them who are causing divisions and occasions of stumbling, aside from the teaching which, ye, have learned,—and be turning away from 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 →