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1 Corinthians 3

1 Cor. 3:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the grace
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
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
of God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
which
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
is given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
unto me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a wise
sophos (Greek #4680)
wise (in a most general application)
KJV usage: wise. Compare 5429.
Pronounce: sof-os'
Origin: akin to σαφής (clear)
masterbuilder
architekton (Greek #753)
a chief constructor, i.e. "architect"
KJV usage: masterbuilde r.
Pronounce: ar-khee-tek'-tone
Origin: from 746 and 5045
, I have laid
tithemi (Greek #5087)
θέω (theh'-o) (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses) to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from 2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while 2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
KJV usage: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
Pronounce: tith'-ay-mee
the foundation
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
, and
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)
another
allos (Greek #243)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
KJV usage: more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Pronounce: al'-los
Origin: a primary word
buildeth thereon
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
. But
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)
let
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
every man
hekastos (Greek #1538)
each or every
KJV usage: any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
Pronounce: hek'-as-tos
Origin: as if a superlative of ἕκας (afar)
take heed
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
how
pos (Greek #4459)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
KJV usage: how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: poce
Origin: adverb from the base of 4226
he buildeth thereupon
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
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Rom. 12:3• 3For through the grace of God that is given to me, I say to everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded, but to be minded to sober-mindedness as God to each hath dealt a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3)

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Grace (Chen, χάρις),
Master-Builder

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Cor. 3:5• 5What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers by whom ye believed, and as the Lord gave to each. (1 Cor. 3:5)
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1 Cor. 15:10• 10but by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace that [was] towards me became not empty, but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God that [was] with me. (1 Cor. 15:10)
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Rom. 1:5• 5through whom we received grace and apostleship unto obedience of faith among all the Gentiles in behalf of his name; (Rom. 1:5)
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Rom. 12:3• 3For through the grace of God that is given to me, I say to everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded, but to be minded to sober-mindedness as God to each hath dealt a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3)
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Rom. 15:15• 15But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in measure, as reminding you on account of the grace that was given to me by God, (Rom. 15:15)
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Eph. 3:2‑8• 2if indeed ye heard of the administration of the grace of God that was given me toward you;
 3how that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, even as I have before written briefly,
 4in accordance with which ye can, in reading, perceive my understanding in the mystery of the Christ,
 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the] Spirit,
 6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow-partakers of the promises in Christ Jesus by the gospel,
 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:2‑8)
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Col. 1:29• 29whereunto also I toil in conflict according to his working that worketh in me in power. (Col. 1:29)
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1 Tim. 1:11‑14• 11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I was entrusted.
 12I thank him that strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he counted me faithful, appointing me unto ministry,
 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief;
 14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. (1 Tim. 1:11‑14)
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1 Peter 4:11• 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)
as a.
1 Kings 3:9‑11•  (1 Kings 3:9‑11)
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2 Chron. 2:12•  (2 Chron. 2:12)
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Dan. 12:3•  (Dan. 12:3)
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Matt. 7:24• 24Whoever therefore heareth these my words and doeth them, I will liken him to a prudent man which built his house upon the rock; (Matt. 7:24)
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Matt. 24:45• 45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in due season? (Matt. 24:45)
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2 Tim. 2:15• 15Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, cutting straightly the word of truth. (2 Tim. 2:15)
I have.
1 Cor. 3:6,11• 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
 11For other foundation can none lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 3:6,11)
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1 Cor. 9:2• 2If I am not an apostle to others, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of my apostleship ye are in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 9:2)
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Zech. 4:9•  (Zech. 4:9)
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Rom. 15:20• 20yet so making it a point of honour to preach, not where Christ was named, that I might not build upon another's foundation: (Rom. 15:20)
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Eph. 2:20• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone, (Eph. 2:20)
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Rev. 21:14,19• 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
 19The foundations of the wall of the city {i}were{/i} adorned with every precious stone; the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, (Rev. 21:14,19)
and another.
1 Cor. 15:11‑12• 11Whether then I or they, thus we preach, and thus ye believed.
 12But if Christ is preached that he is raised from [the] dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of [the] dead? (1 Cor. 15:11‑12)
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Acts 18:27• 27And when he was minded to go through into Achaia, the brethren wrote and urged the disciples to receive him; and he, on coming, contributed much to those that had believed through grace. (Acts 18:27)
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2 Cor. 10:15• 15not boasting as to things unmeasured in another's toils, but having hope while your faith increaseth, to be enlarged among you according to our rule unto abundance, (2 Cor. 10:15)
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2 Cor. 11:13‑15• 13For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ:
 14and no wonder, for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light:
 15[it is] no great thing then if his servants also transform themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works. (2 Cor. 11:13‑15)
But let every.
Eccl. 12:9•  (Eccl. 12:9)
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Luke 11:35• 35See, therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. (Luke 11:35)
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Luke 21:8• 8And he said, See that ye be not misled. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not after them. (Luke 21:8)
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Col. 4:17• 17And say to Archippus, See to the ministry which thou didst receive in [the] Lord that thou fulfil it. (Col. 4:17)
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1 Tim. 4:16• 16Take heed to thyself and the teaching; continue in them; for in doing this thou shalt save thyself and those that hear thee. (1 Tim. 4:16)
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James 3:1• 1Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment. (James 3:1)
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James 3•  (James 3)
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1 Peter 4:11• 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)
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2 Peter 2:1‑3• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition;
 2and many shall follow their dissolutenesses; because of whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed.
 3And in covetousness with feigned words, they shall make merchandise of you: for whom judgment from of old is not idle, and their perdition slumbereth not. (2 Peter 2:1‑3)
• Even the Apostle loved to connect his work and office with the grace of God rather than with abstract authority. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:5-15” by W. Kelly)
• Here we have the responsibility of him who ministers. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:5-15” by W. Kelly)
• Moreover the Apostle had laid the foundation of this building of God, the assembly at Corinth; others had built since—had carried on the work of the edification of souls. (“1 Corinthians 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise architect I laid the foundation and another buildeth on [it]. But let each see how he buildeth on [it].