1 Corinthians 3:12
and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw —
Young's Literal Translation
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 no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 30:6Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.
Isaiah 60:17Instead of the brass I bring in gold, And instead of the iron I bring in silver, And instead of the wood brass, And instead of the stone iron, And I have made thy inspection peace, And thy exactors righteousness.
Matthew 15:6and he may not honour his father or his mother, and ye did set aside the command of God because of your tradition.
Romans 16:17And I call upon you, brethren, to mark those who the divisions and the stumbling-blocks, contrary to the teaching that ye did learn, are causing, and turn ye 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 →