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1 Corinthians 3:1 (show verse)
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly -- as to babes in Christ;
1 Corinthians 3:2 (show verse)
with milk I fed you, and not with meat, for ye were not yet able, but not even yet are ye now able,
Adaption of truth » Simple truth for the immature
Carnality » Who is carnal
Immaturity » Who is immature
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
Man » Redemption of » Weakness of
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Truth » Adaption of » Simple truth for the immature
human Weakness » Manifested in all men
Carnality » Who is carnal
Immaturity » Who is immature
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
Man » Redemption of » Weakness of
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Truth » Adaption of » Simple truth for the immature
human Weakness » Manifested in all men
1 Corinthians 3:3 (show verse)
for yet ye are fleshly, for where there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not fleshly, and in the manner of men do walk?
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Divisions » Weaken
Divisions » Are proof of a carnal spirit
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
Envy » Who has envy among them
Immaturity » Who is immature
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
Strife » Who has strife among them
Strife » An evidence of a carnal spirit
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Divisions » Weaken
Divisions » Are proof of a carnal spirit
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
Envy » Who has envy among them
Immaturity » Who is immature
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
Strife » Who has strife among them
Strife » An evidence of a carnal spirit
1 Corinthians 3:4 (show verse)
for when one may say, 'I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, 'I -- of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly?
Apollos » General references to
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Dissensions in
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Dissensions in
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
1 Corinthians 3:5 (show verse)
Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave?
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Division » Who is divided
Faith » Preaching designed to produce
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Division » Who is divided
Faith » Preaching designed to produce
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
1 Corinthians 3:6 (show verse)
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth;
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
1 Corinthians 3:7 (show verse)
so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God;
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Ministers » Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
Partnership » With God
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Ministers » Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
Partnership » With God
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
1 Corinthians 3:8 (show verse)
and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour,
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Proportionate reward » In the lord's vineyard
Responsibility » Personal
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » In the lord's vineyard
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Proportionate reward » In the lord's vineyard
Responsibility » Personal
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » In the lord's vineyard
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
1 Corinthians 3:9 (show verse)
for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are.
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the church
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
Church » God's husbandry (farm)
Church » God's building
Division » Who is divided
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
spiritual Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
Names » Of the church » God's building
Partnership » With God
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
Church » God's husbandry (farm)
Church » God's building
Division » Who is divided
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
spiritual Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
Names » Of the church » God's building
Partnership » With God
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
1 Corinthians 3:10 (show verse)
According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on it,
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Master-workmen
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
God » Grace of » Empowers men for service
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
Grace » Divine » Empowers men for service
Grace » God's » Empowers men for service
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
God » Grace of » Empowers men for service
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
Grace » Divine » Empowers men for service
Grace » God's » Empowers men for service
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
1 Corinthians 3:11 (show verse)
for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Christ » Precious » The only foundation
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Christ Indispensable » The only foundation
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Only saviour » Jesus the » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
Christ » Precious » The only foundation
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Christ Indispensable » The only foundation
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Only saviour » Jesus the » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
1 Corinthians 3:12 (show verse)
and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw --
1 Corinthians 3:13 (show verse)
of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare it, because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove;
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment
Fire » As a purifier
Labor » Man’s work
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Imperfect service
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Imperfect service
Responsibility » Personal
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
Trial » What shall be tried
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment
Fire » As a purifier
Labor » Man’s work
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Imperfect service
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Imperfect service
Responsibility » Personal
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
Trial » What shall be tried
1 Corinthians 3:14 (show verse)
if of any one the work doth remain that he built on it, a wage he shall receive;
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual works
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Labor » Man’s work
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
Responsibility » Personal
Trial » What shall be tried
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual works
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Labor » Man’s work
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
Responsibility » Personal
Trial » What shall be tried
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
1 Corinthians 3:15 (show verse)
if of any the work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; and himself shall be saved, but so as through fire.
1 Corinthians 3:16 (show verse)
have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you?
Body » What the body is
Body » The temple of God
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
Church » Temple of God
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Fellowship » Of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Holy spirit » As dwelling in saints
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » In his church, as his temple
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
Body » The temple of God
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
Church » Temple of God
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Fellowship » Of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Holy spirit » As dwelling in saints
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » In his church, as his temple
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
1 Corinthians 3:17 (show verse)
if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.
Body » What the body is
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Holy
Church » Temple of God
Church » Defiling of, will be punished
The church » Defiling of, will be punished
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Holy
Church » Temple of God
Church » Defiling of, will be punished
The church » Defiling of, will be punished
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
1 Corinthians 3:18 (show verse)
Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
1 Corinthians 3:19 (show verse)
for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
1 Corinthians 3:20 (show verse)
and again, 'The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'
1 Corinthians 3:21 (show verse)
So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours,
1 Corinthians 3:22 (show verse)
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things about to be -- all are yours,
1 Corinthians 3:23 (show verse)
and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.