1 Corinthians 3:14

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.

If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

¹⁵ If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

¹⁶ Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
KJV: If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
WEB: If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
ASV: If any man`s work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.
DARBY: If the work of any one which he has built upon [the foundation] shall abide, he shall receive a reward.
BLB: If the work of anyone that he built up will remain, he will receive a reward.

ÅB: Om det verk som en har bygget, står seg, da skal han få lønn;
OTB: Hvis det som er blitt konstruert, består, vil byggherren motta en belønning.
B1930: Om det verk som en har bygget, står sig, da skal han få lønn;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 25:21–23
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
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1 Corinthians 3:8
He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
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1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
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Matthew 24:45–47
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
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Daniel 12:3
Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
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Revelation 2:8–11
To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.
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1 Peter 5:1
As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
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1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
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