1 Corinthians 3:11 bbe — For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

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"For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ."

— 1 Corinthians 3:11, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

8

Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work.

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For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

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In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.

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For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

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But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;

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Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work.

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If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:11 say?
1 Corinthians 3:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 3:11 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 3:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 11.
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 3:11.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 3:11 in?
1 Corinthians 3:11 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 3:11?
1 Corinthians 3:11 reads (BBE): “For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.” 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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