1 Corinthians 3:12
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul could not address the Corinthians as spiritual but as people of the flesh — they are still infants, quarreling over leaders. Apollos planted, Paul watered, but God gave the growth. Each builder's work will be tested by fire. Do …
Other Translations
But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw--
But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;
Cross References
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay …
And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones …
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak …
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God …