Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But if anyone [i.e., a preacher or soul winner] builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive building stones, wood, grass, or straw,
New American Standard Bible
Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver,
King James Version
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Holman Bible
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver,
International Standard Version
Whether a person builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive stones, wood, hay, or straw,
A Conservative Version
And if any man builds upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
American Standard Version
But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Amplified
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Anderson New Testament
If any man builds on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
Bible in Basic English
But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;
Common New Testament
Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Daniel Mace New Testament
now if upon this foundation somebody builds gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble: he that builds such work,
Darby Translation
Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
Godbey New Testament
But if any one builds upon the foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Goodspeed New Testament
And whether one uses gold or silver or costly stone in building on the foundation, or wood or hay or straw,
John Wesley New Testament
wood, hay, stubble, Every one's work shall be made manifest;
Julia Smith Translation
And if any one build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, stalks;
King James 2000
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now if anyone builds upon the foundation [with] gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
Modern King James verseion
And if anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If any man build on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, timber, hay, or stubble:
Moffatt New Testament
On that foundation anyone may build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Montgomery New Testament
On that foundation, if a man proceeds to build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble, each man's work will be made manifest.
NET Bible
If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
New Heart English Bible
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
Noyes New Testament
But if any one build upon this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
Sawyer New Testament
And if any man builds on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, reeds,
The Emphasized Bible
But, if anyone is building, upon the foundation - gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, timbers, hay, stubble;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Whatever is used by those who build upon this foundation, whether gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Webster
Now if any man buildeth upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Weymouth New Testament
And whether the building which any one is erecting on that foundation be of gold or silver or costly stones, of timber or hay or straw--
Williams New Testament
And whether one puts into the building on the foundation gold or silver or costly stones, or wood or hay or straw,
World English Bible
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
Worrell New Testament
And, if any one builds on the foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Worsley New Testament
silver, precious stones, or wood, hay, stubble;
Youngs Literal Translation
and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw --
Themes
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
Gold » Illustrative of » True converts
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Divisiveness And Immaturity
11 For no one can lay [any] other foundation than the one which [God] has [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 But if anyone [i.e., a preacher or soul winner] builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive building stones, wood, grass, or straw, 13 [the quality of] each person's work will become evident [i.e., for what is it made of]. For the [judgment] day will expose his workmanship. And it will be revealed by the fire [of judgment], which will test the quality of a person's workmanship [i.e., the faithfulness of his converts].
Cross References
Matthew 15:6-9
this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God's message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.
Acts 20:30
[Indeed, even] from among your own selves [i.e., the body of elders there in Ephesus] some men will arise and, by speaking false things, they will lead away the disciples, [influencing them] to follow them.
Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, watch out for those who are causing divisions and occasions for falling [away from God over matters] contrary to the teaching you have learned, and withdraw from them [i.e., stop listening to their false teaching].
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we [apostles] are not like so many people, who "peddle" God's message merely for profit [or, "who corrupt God's message"], but in Christ's [service] we proclaim the message from God with sincerity, [realizing we are] in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced [the practice of] secret, disgraceful behavior. We do not practice deception, nor resort to distorting God's message. But, by making known the truth [i.e., the true message], we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the presence of God.
Colossians 2:8
Pay attention so that no one takes you [spiritually] captive through his philosophy and empty deception based on human tradition, according to the principles of the world and not according to Christ.
Colossians 2:18-23
Do not allow anyone, who delights in acting humble [i.e., living an ascetic life] and who worships angels, to rob you of your reward [in heaven]. [Note: This "angel worship" could mean holding angels in high regard because of their role as God's messengers, or the claim that God can be approached only through angelic intermediaries]. He places great importance on what he [claims to] see [i.e., visions], being inflated with pride by his fleshly mind for no [good] reason.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times [Note: "Later times" in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church], some people will fall away from the faith [i.e., the true teaching of Christianity]. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits [i.e., lying people] and the teaching of evil spirits.
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If you point out these things to the brothers you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, and will be nurtured by the message of the faith and of the good teaching which you have been following.
1 Timothy 6:3
If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness],
2 Timothy 2:16-18
But avoid worldly, empty chatter, for those who practice it will become more and more ungodly,
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a large house there are utensils made, not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. And some are for honorable uses [i.e., for special occasions] and some are for common, ordinary use.
2 Timothy 3:7
They are constantly learning and [yet] never able to arrive at a [full] knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse [in their behavior], deceiving people and being deceived by them.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but will assemble to themselves teachers who will satisfy what their "itching ears" want to hear.
Titus 1:9-11
[He must] hold on firmly to the trustworthy message, which is according to [our] teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort people with sound teaching and to convince those who contradict it.
Titus 3:9-11
But you should avoid foolish arguments, and [pointless] discussions about ancestors, and quarrels and disputes about [observance of] the law of Moses, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not continue to be swept off your course by all kinds of strange teachings. For it is good for your hearts to be strengthened by God's unearned favor [upon you] and not by [keeping regulations about] foods, which do not benefit those who observe them.
1 Peter 1:7
But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.
Revelation 2:14
"But I have a few things against you because you have people there [in the church] who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumblingblock in front of the Israelites, [causing them] to eat food sacrificed to idols and to be sexually immoral [See Num. 23-24].
Revelation 3:18
[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
Revelation 21:18
The material for the city's wall was jasper, and the city [itself] was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.