1 Corinthians 3:15
If any man's work shall be burned, he will suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
14If any man's work abideth which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward.
16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Cross References
Amos 4:11I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a fire-brand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned to me, saith the LORD.
Acts 27:21But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
1 Corinthians 3:12Now if any man buildeth upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
2 John 1:8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thy eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest 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 →