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1 Corinthians 3

1 Cor. 3:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
any man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
build
epoikodomeo (Greek #2026)
to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up
KJV usage: build thereon (thereupon, on, upon).
Pronounce: ep-oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 3618
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
this
touton (Greek #5126)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: him, the same, that, this.
Pronounce: too'-ton
Origin: accusative case singular masculine of 3778
foundation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
themelios (Greek #2310)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: them-el'-ee-os
Origin: from a derivative of 5087
gold
chrusos (Greek #5557)
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
KJV usage: gold.
Pronounce: khroo-sos'
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5530 (through the idea of the utility of the metal)
, silver
arguros (Greek #696)
silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
KJV usage: silver.
Pronounce: ar'-goo-ros
Origin: from ἀργός (shining)
, precious
timios (Greek #5093)
valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved
KJV usage: dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation.
Pronounce: tim'-ee-os
Origin: τιμιώτερος (tim-ee-o'-ter-os), and the superlative τιμιώτατος (tim-ee-o'-tat-os) from 5092
stones
lithos (Greek #3037)
a stone (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Pronounce: lee'-thos
Origin: apparently a primary word
, wood
xulon (Greek #3586)
timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance
KJV usage: staff, stocks, tree, wood.
Pronounce: xoo'-lon
Origin: from another form of the base of 3582
, hay
chortos (Greek #5528)
a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
KJV usage: blade, grass, hay.
Pronounce: khor'-tos
Origin: apparently a primary word
, stubble
kalame (Greek #2562)
a stalk of grain, i.e. (collectively) stubble
KJV usage: stubble.
Pronounce: kal-am'-ay
Origin: feminine of 2563
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Ministry on This Verse

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gold.
Psa. 19:10• 10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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Psa. 119:72• 72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. (Psa. 119:72)
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Prov. 8:10• 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold: (Prov. 8:10)
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Prov. 16:16• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! (Prov. 16:16)
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Isa. 60:17• 17For bronze I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood bronze, and for stones iron; and I will make thine officers peace, and thy rulers righteousness. (Isa. 60:17)
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1 Tim. 4:6• 6Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up. (1 Tim. 4:6)
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2 Tim. 2:20• 20But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. (2 Tim. 2:20)
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1 Peter 1:7• 7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)
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Rev. 3:18• 18I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see. (Rev. 3:18)
precious.
Isa. 54:11‑13• 11Thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, not comforted! Behold, I will set thy stones in antimony, and lay thy foundations with sapphires;
 12and I will make thy battlements of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of precious stones.
 13And all thy children shall be taught of Jehovah, and great shall be the peace of thy children. (Isa. 54:11‑13)
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Rev. 21:18• 18And the building of its wall was jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass: (Rev. 21:18)
wood.
Prov. 30:6• 6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. (Prov. 30:6)
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Jer. 23:28• 28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell the dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith Jehovah. (Jer. 23:28)
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Matt. 15:6‑9• 6and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.
 7Hypocrites! well has Esaias prophesied about you, saying,
 8This people honour me with the lips, but their heart is far away from me;
 9but in vain do they worship me, teaching as teachings commandments of men. (Matt. 15:6‑9)
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Acts 20:30• 30and from among your own selves shall rise up men speaking perverted things to draw away the disciples after them. (Acts 20:30)
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Rom. 16:17• 17But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which *ye* have learnt, and turn away from them. (Rom. 16:17)
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2 Cor. 2:17• 17For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ. (2 Cor. 2:17)
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2 Cor. 4:2• 2But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God. (2 Cor. 4:2)
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Col. 2:8,18‑23• 8See that there be no one who shall lead *you* away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
 18Let no one fraudulently deprive you of your prize, doing his own will in humility and worship of angels, entering into things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
 19and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
 20If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
 21Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch,
 22(things which are all for destruction in the using of them:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,
 23(which have indeed an appearance of wisdom in voluntary worship, and humility, and harsh treatment of the body, not in a certain honour,) to the satisfaction of the flesh. (Col. 2:8,18‑23)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3,7• 1But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
 2speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,
 3forbidding to marry, bidding to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.
 7But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety; (1 Tim. 4:1‑3,7)
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1 Tim. 6:3• 3If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety, (1 Tim. 6:3)
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2 Tim. 2:16‑18• 16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
 17and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
 18men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some. (2 Tim. 2:16‑18)
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2 Tim. 3:7,13• 7always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
 13But wicked men and juggling impostors shall advance in evil, leading and being led astray. (2 Tim. 3:7,13)
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2 Tim. 4:3• 3For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear; (2 Tim. 4:3)
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Titus 1:9‑11• 9clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.
 10For there are many and disorderly vain speakers and deceivers of people's minds, specially those of the circumcision,
 11who must have their mouths stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which ought not to be taught for the sake of base gain. (Titus 1:9‑11)
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Titus 3:9‑11• 9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
 10An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,
 11knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned. (Titus 3:9‑11)
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by them. (Heb. 13:9)
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Rev. 2:14• 14But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices and commit fornication. (Rev. 2:14)
• It is significant that each time the judgment seat of Christ is mentioned in the New Testament it is viewed from a different standpoint. When we put them all together, we learn that the Lord will examine every aspect of our lives. The various areas of review are: Our ways in general (2 Cor. 5:9-10). Our words (Matt. 12:36). Our works of service (1 Cor. 3:12-15). Our thoughts and motives (1 Cor. 4:3-5). Our personal exercises as to matters of conscience (Rom. 14:10-12). (“The Motives of the Christian Minister in Devoting Himself to the Service of the Lord: 2 Corinthians 5” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,

W. Kelly Translation

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Now if anyone build on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,