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1 Corinthians 3:11

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9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

10 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.

For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

13 his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

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BSB
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
KJV
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
WEB
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
ASV
For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
DARBY
For other foundation can no man lay besides that which [is] laid, which is Jesus Christ.
BLB
For no one is able to lay another foundation besides the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
ÅB
For ingen kan legge en annen grunnvoll enn den som er lagt, det er Jesus Kristus.
OTB
For ingen kan legge noe annet fundament enn det som allerede er lagt, som er Jesus Kristus.
B1930
For ingen kan legge en annen grunnvoll enn den som er lagt, det er Jesus Kristus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 2:20

    built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

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  • Isaiah 28:16

    So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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  • Acts 4:11–12

    This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

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  • 1 Peter 2:6–8

    For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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  • Matthew 16:18

    And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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  • Galatians 1:7–9

    which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:2–4

    I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

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