Parallel Verses
Amplified
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
New American Standard Bible
Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver,
King James Version
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Holman Bible
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver,
International Standard Version
Whether a person builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive stones, wood, hay, or straw,
A Conservative Version
And if any man builds upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
American Standard Version
But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
An Understandable Version
But if anyone [i.e., a preacher or soul winner] builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive building stones, wood, grass, or straw,
Anderson New Testament
If any man builds on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
Bible in Basic English
But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;
Common New Testament
Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Daniel Mace New Testament
now if upon this foundation somebody builds gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble: he that builds such work,
Darby Translation
Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
Godbey New Testament
But if any one builds upon the foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Goodspeed New Testament
And whether one uses gold or silver or costly stone in building on the foundation, or wood or hay or straw,
John Wesley New Testament
wood, hay, stubble, Every one's work shall be made manifest;
Julia Smith Translation
And if any one build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, stalks;
King James 2000
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now if anyone builds upon the foundation [with] gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
Modern King James verseion
And if anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If any man build on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, timber, hay, or stubble:
Moffatt New Testament
On that foundation anyone may build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Montgomery New Testament
On that foundation, if a man proceeds to build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble, each man's work will be made manifest.
NET Bible
If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
New Heart English Bible
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
Noyes New Testament
But if any one build upon this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
Sawyer New Testament
And if any man builds on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, reeds,
The Emphasized Bible
But, if anyone is building, upon the foundation - gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, timbers, hay, stubble;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Whatever is used by those who build upon this foundation, whether gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Webster
Now if any man buildeth upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Weymouth New Testament
And whether the building which any one is erecting on that foundation be of gold or silver or costly stones, of timber or hay or straw--
Williams New Testament
And whether one puts into the building on the foundation gold or silver or costly stones, or wood or hay or straw,
World English Bible
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
Worrell New Testament
And, if any one builds on the foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Worsley New Testament
silver, precious stones, or wood, hay, stubble;
Youngs Literal Translation
and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw --
Themes
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
Gold » Illustrative of » True converts
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Divisiveness And Immaturity
11
for no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
13
each one’s work will be clearly shown [for what it is]; for the day [of judgment] will disclose it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality and character and worth of each person’s work.
Cross References
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:72
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Proverbs 8:10
“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 30:6
Do not add to His words,
Or He will reprove you, and you will be found a liar.
Isaiah 54:11-13
“O you afflicted [city], storm-tossed, and not comforted,
Listen carefully, I will set your [precious] stones in mortar,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.
Isaiah 60:17
“Instead of bronze I will bring gold,
And instead of iron I will bring silver,
And instead of wood, bronze,
And instead of stones, iron.
And [instead of the tyranny of the present] I will appoint peace as your officers,
And righteousness your rulers.
Jeremiah 23:28
The prophet who has a dream may tell his dream; but he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat [for nourishment]?” says the Lord.
Matthew 15:6-9
Acts 20:30
even from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse and distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves [as their followers].
Romans 16:17
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and create obstacles or introduce temptations [for others] to commit sin, [acting in ways] contrary to the doctrine which you have learned. Turn away from them.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the
Colossians 2:18-23
Let no one defraud you of your prize [your freedom in Christ and your salvation] by insisting on mock humility and the worship of angels, going into detail about visions [he claims] he has seen [to justify his authority], puffed up [in conceit] by his unspiritual mind,
1 Timothy 4:1-3
But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, paying attention instead to deceitful and seductive spirits and doctrines of demons,
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If you point out these instructions to the
1 Timothy 6:3
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine and teaching which is in agreement with godliness (personal integrity, upright behavior),
2 Timothy 2:16-18
But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a large house there are not only
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,
Titus 1:9-11
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy word [of God] as it was taught to him, so that he will be able both to give accurate instruction in sound [reliable, error-free] doctrine and to refute those who contradict [it by explaining their error].
Titus 3:9-11
But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:14
Revelation 3:18
Revelation 21:18
The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, transparent like clear crystal.