1 Corinthians 3:14

Contextual Overview

¹¹ For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹¹ For other foundation can no man laie, then that which is laied, which is Iesus Christ. ¹¹For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ. ¹¹ For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Yeshua the Messiah. ¹¹ For other foundation can no man lay besides that which [is] laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹¹ The foundation that has already been built is Jesus Christ, and no one can build any other foundation. ¹¹for no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹¹ For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹¹For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹¹ because Christ is the only foundation.

Bible Verse Review
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1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 24:45-47, Matthew 25:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2 Timothy 4:7, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:8-11

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 15:7 - your work 1 Corinthians 3:13 - man's 1 Corinthians 9:17 - have 1 Corinthians 13:13 - abideth 2 John 1:8 - that we receive Revelation 22:12 - and my

Cross-References

Genesis 3:1
Nowe the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the fielde, which the Lord God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God in deede said, Ye shall not eate of euery tree of the garden?

Genesis 3:1
NOW the serpent was more subtle than all the wild beasts that the LORD God had made. And the serpent said to the woman, Truly has God said that you shall not eat of any tree of the garden?

Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Yes, has God said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"

Genesis 3:1
The snake was the most clever of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. The snake spoke to the woman and said, "Woman, did God really tell you that you must not eat from any tree in the garden?"

Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?"

Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?

Genesis 3:1
Now the snake was wiser than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, Has God truly said that you may not take of the fruit of any tree in the garden?

Genesis 3:1
The snake was sneakier than any of the other wild animals that the Lord God had made. One day it came to the woman and asked, "Did God tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"

Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty than any wild animal which Adonai , God, had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, ‘You are not to eat from any tree in the garden'?"

Genesis 3:1
And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

If any man's work abide,.... That is, if any minister's doctrine will bear the test of daylight, to be looked into, and abide the fire of the word; as gold, silver, and precious stones will, or such doctrines as are comparable to them, which will shine the brighter for being tried by this fire:

which he hath built thereupon; upon the foundation Christ, in entire consistence with, and proportion to it, and highly becoming it:

he shall receive a reward; either from the churches of Christ here, who shall honour and respect him for his faithful labours in the ministry; or from Christ hereafter, who will say, well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If any man’s work abide ... - If it shall appear that he hast taught the true doctrines of Christianity, and inculcated right practices and views of piety, and himself cherished right feelings: if the trial of the great Day, when the real qualities of all objects shall be known, shall show this.

He shall receive a reward - According to the nature of his work. See the note on 1 Corinthians 3:8. This refers, I suppose, to the proper rewards on the Day of Judgment, and not to the honors and the recompense which he may receive in this world. If all that he has taught and done shall be proved to have been genuine and pure, then his reward shall be in proportion.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 3:14. If any man's work abide — Perhaps there is here an allusion to the purifying of different sorts of vessels under the law. All that could stand the fire were to be purified by the fire; and those which could not resist the action of the fire were to be purified by water, Numbers 31:23. The gold, silver, and precious stones, could stand the fire; but the wood, hay, and stubble, must be necessarily consumed. So, in that great and terrible day of the Lord, all false doctrine, as well as the system that was to pass away, should be made sufficiently manifest; and God would then show that the Gospel, and that alone, was that system of doctrine which he should bless and protect, and none other.

He shall receive a reward. — He has not only preached the truth, but he has laboured in the word and doctrine. And the reward is to be according to the labour. See note on 1 Corinthians 3:8.