1 Corinthians 3:15
If any man’s work is burnt up, he will suffer loss; though he himself will escape, but only as one who has passed through fire.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
14If any man’s work, which he has built upon that foundation, still remains, he will gain a reward.
16Do not you know that you are God’s Temple, and that God’s Spirit has his home in you?
Cross References
Acts 27:21It was then, when they had gone a long time without food, that Paul came forward, and said: “My friends, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and so incurred this injury and damage.
1 Corinthians 3:12Whatever is used by those who build upon this foundation, whether gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
2 John 1:8Take care that you do not lose the fruit of all our work; rather, reap the benefit of it in full.
Revelation 3:18Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been refined by fire, that you may grow rich; and white robes, that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness be hidden; and ointment to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
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 →