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1 Corinthians 3

1 Corinthians 3:15

Christ Our Foundation · 1 Corinthians 3:10–15
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Translations

Modern
If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
Traditional
If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Literal
If the work of anyone will be burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
Latin
Si cujus opus arserit, detrimentum patietur: ipse autem salvus erit, sic tamen quasi per ignem.

Original

Greek
English
If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

Notes

1 Corinthians 3:12–15

Some things people build on Christ's foundation will last. Others will burn in judgment (see Malachi 4:1). On judgment day, the work of each church teacher will be evaluated (see James 3:1; also Romans 14:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:10). Those with faithful teachings will earn a reward. Others will face great loss, not of salvation but of reward. They will be saved, but barely, like someone rescued through flames (see Amos 4:11; Zechariah 3:2; Jude 1:23).

1 Corinthians 3:10–17

Everyone is responsible to God for how they serve Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:1–4:7

After comparing human and spiritual wisdom, Paul addresses the divisions in the Corinthian church (see 1 Corinthians 1:10–12), especially their undue loyalty to him and Apollos.

Parallels

Isaiah 28:14–22 Ephesians 2:19–22 1 Peter 2:1–8

Glossary

Bema Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Binding and Loosing First Letter to the Corinthians Last Days Peter, Second Letter of Second Letter to the Thessalonians Work

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Minister: Work of, Will be Tried Church: Membership In Responsibility: Personal