1 Corinthians 3:10 web — According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds o…

World English Bible

"According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it."

— 1 Corinthians 3:10, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

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So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.

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Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

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For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

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According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

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

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But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;

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each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.

1 Corinthians 3:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:10 say?
1 Corinthians 3:10 in the World English Bible reads: “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 3:10 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 3:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 10.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 3:10.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 3:10 in?
1 Corinthians 3:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 3:10?
1 Corinthians 3:10 reads (WEB): “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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