1 Corinthians 3:10

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Summary

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.

To the

As a

Matthew 7:24

Matthew 24:45

2 Timothy 2:15

I have

Revelation 21:14

And another

But let every

Bible References

To the

What, I ask, is Apollos? or what is Paul? Servants through whom you were led to accept the Faith; and that only as the Lord helped each of you.

But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

Through him we received the gift of the Apostolic office, to win submission to the Faith among all nations for the glory of his Name.

In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think till he learns to think soberly--in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.

But in parts of this letter I have expressed myself somewhat boldly--by way of refreshing your memories--

For you have heard, I suppose, of the responsible charge with which God entrusted me for your benefit,

It is for that I toil, struggling with all the energy which he inspires and which works powerfully within me.

as is taught in the glorious Good News of the ever-blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

When any one speaks, let him speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When any one is endeavoring to serve others, let him do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honour ed through Jesus Christ--to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen.

As a

Everyone, therefore, that listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it may be compared to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.

Who, then is that trustworthy, careful servant, who has been placed by his master over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.

I have

I planted, and Apollos watered, but it was God who caused the growth.

If I am not an Apostle to others, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal that stamps me as an Apostle in union with the Lord.

Yet always with the ambition to tell the Good News where Christ's name had not previously been heard, so as to avoid building upon another man's foundations.

You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'

The wall of the City had twelve foundation stones, on which were the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

And another

Whether, then, it was I or whether it was they, this we proclaim, and this you believed.

When he wanted to cross to Greece, the Brethren furthered his plans, and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he proved of great assistance to those who had, through the loving-kindness of God, become believers in Christ,

Our boasting, therefore, is not unlimited, nor does it extend to the labors of others; but our hope is that, as your faith grows, our influence among you may be very greatly increased-- though still confined to our sphere--

Men of this stamp are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as Apostles of Christ!

But let every

Take care, therefore, that the inner Light is not darkness.

And Jesus said: "See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying 'I am He,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not follow them.

Give this message to Archippus--'Take care to discharge to the best of your ability the office to which you were appointed in the Master's Cause.'

Look to yourself as well as to your teaching. Persevere in this, for your doing so will mean Salvation for yourself as well as for your hearers.

I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others.

But there were false prophets also in the nation, just as there will be false teachers among you, men who will secretly introduce ruinous divisions, disowning even the Lord who bought them, and bringing speedy Ruin upon themselves.