1 Corinthians 3:10
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
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;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
- KJV
- According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
- WEB
- According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
- ASV
- According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
- DARBY
- According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
- BLB
- According to the grace of God having been given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, but another is building upon [it]. But let each one take heed how he builds upon [it].
- ÅB
- Etter den Guds nåde som er meg gitt, har jeg lagt grunnvoll som en vis byggmester, og en annen bygger videre; men enhver se til hvordan han bygger videre!
- OTB
- Ved Guds nåde gitt til meg, la jeg et fundament som en klok byggmester, og en annen bygger på det. Men hver enkelt bør bygge med omhu.
- B1930
- Efter den Guds nåde som er mig gitt, har jeg lagt grunnvoll som en vis byggmester, og en annen bygger videre; men enhver se til hvorledes han bygger videre!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Read in contextEphesians 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Read in contextRomans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
Read in contextDaniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Read in contextMatthew 24:45
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:5–6
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Read in contextRevelation 21:19
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
Read in contextMatthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
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