Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Holman Bible

For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.

International Standard Version

After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.

A Conservative Version

For no man can lay another foundation besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

American Standard Version

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

For no one can lay [any] other foundation than the one which [God] has [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Anderson New Testament

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which, is Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English

For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

for no one can lay any other foundation, than what is laid, which is, that Jesus is the Messias.

Darby Translation

For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Godbey New Testament

For other foundation no one is able to lay beside the one which is laid, who is Jesus Christ.

Goodspeed New Testament

For no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is laid, that is, Jesus Christ himself.

John Wesley New Testament

For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;

Julia Smith Translation

For none is able to lay another foundation above that laid, which is Jesus the Christ.

King James 2000

For no other foundation can a man lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For no one is able to lay another foundation than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Modern King James verseion

For any other foundation can no one lay than the one being laid, who is Jesus Christ.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

The foundation is laid, namely Jesus Christ, and no one can lay any other.

Montgomery New Testament

The foundation is already laid??esus Christ??nd no man can lay another.

NET Bible

For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ.

New Heart English Bible

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Noyes New Testament

For other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus.

Sawyer New Testament

For no one can lay another foundation besides that laid, which is Christ Jesus.

The Emphasized Bible

For, other foundation, can, no one, lay, than that which is lying, which is, Jesus Christ.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For no man can lay any other foundation than the one already laid-Jesus Christ.

Webster

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.

Williams New Testament

for no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is laid, that is, Jesus Christ Himself.

World English Bible

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Worrell New Testament

for other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Worsley New Testament

For no one can lay any other foundation, but that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ: and if any build upon this foundation gold,

Youngs Literal Translation

for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ἄλλος 
Allos 
Usage: 119

θεμέλιος 
themelios 
Usage: 13

can
δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able, may , able,
Usage: 140

no man
οὐδείς 
Oudeis 
Usage: 160

lay
τίθημι 
Tithemi 
Usage: 71

παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

that is laid
κεῖμαι 
Keimai 
lie, be laid, be set, be appointed, be, be made, laid up, there
Usage: 23

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 3:11

Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 3:11

Images 1 Corinthians 3:11

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 3:11

Context Readings

Divisiveness And Immaturity

10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. 11 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

Cross References

Ephesians 2:20

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says the Lord God,
Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone,
A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.
He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

Matthew 16:18

I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

1 Peter 2:6-8

For this is contained in Scripture:
Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

Acts 4:11-12

He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone.

2 Corinthians 11:2-4

For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.

Galatians 1:7-9

which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”

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