1 Corinthians 3:12

And whether the building which any one is erecting on that foundation be of gold or silver or costly stones, of timber or hay or straw--

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

In Context

11For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.

13the true character of each individual's work will become manifest. For the day of Christ will disclose it, because that day is soon to come upon us clothed in fire, and as for the quality of every one's work-- the fire is the thing which will test it.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:6he shall be absolved from honouring his father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition.

Romans 16:17But I beseech you, brethren, to keep a watch on those who are causing the divisions among you, and are leading others into sin, in defiance of the instruction which you have received; and habitually to shun 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 →

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