Parallel Verses

Amplified

If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward.

New American Standard Bible

If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.

King James Version

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Holman Bible

If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

International Standard Version

If what a person has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.

A Conservative Version

If any man's work that he built on will remain, he will receive benefit.

American Standard Version

If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.

An Understandable Version

If the work of anyone lasts [i.e., if his converts are judged faithful], he will receive a reward [i.e., his converts will constitute part of his reward].

Anderson New Testament

If any man's work abide, which he builds on this, he shall receive a reward;

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

If any man's work which he has built on it survives, he will receive a reward.

Daniel Mace New Testament

if the work abide which somebody has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Darby Translation

If the work of any one which he has built upon the foundation shall abide, he shall receive a reward.

Godbey New Testament

And if the work of any one which he builds, abides, he will receive a reward:

Goodspeed New Testament

If what a man has built on the foundation stands the test, he will have his pay.

John Wesley New Testament

If any one's work which he hath built thereon shall remain, he shall receive a reward.

Julia Smith Translation

If the work of any shall remain which he built upon, he shall receive a reward.

King James 2000

If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If anyone's work that he has built upon [it] remains, he will receive a reward.

Modern King James verseion

If anyone's work which he built remains, he shall receive a reward.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If any man's work, that he hath built upon, abide; he shall receive a reward.

Moffatt New Testament

If the structure raised by any man survives, he will be rewarded;

Montgomery New Testament

If any man's work??he building he has made??tands the test, he will be rewarded.

NET Bible

If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward.

New Heart English Bible

If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.

Noyes New Testament

If the work which any one built thereon remaineth, he will receive reward;

Sawyer New Testament

If any one's work continues which he has built, he shall receive a reward;

The Emphasized Bible

If, anyone's work, shall abide, which he built, a reward, shall he receive, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

If any man's work which he hath built abide [the trial], he shall receive a reward.

Twentieth Century New Testament

If any man's work, which he has built upon that foundation, still remains, he will gain a reward.

Webster

If any man's work abideth which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward.

Weymouth New Testament

If any one's work--the building which he has erected--stands the test, he will be rewarded.

Williams New Testament

If the structure which one builds upon it stands the test, he will get his pay.

World English Bible

If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.

Worrell New Testament

If any one's work which he built thereon shall remain, he shall receive a reward.

Worsley New Testament

If any man's work abide, which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward:

Youngs Literal Translation

if of any one the work doth remain that he built on it, a wage he shall receive;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

ἐποικοδομέω 
Epoikodomeo 
Usage: 8

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

References

Verse Info

Context Readings

Divisiveness And Immaturity

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. 14 If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward. 15 But if any person’s work is burned up [by the test], he will suffer the loss [of his reward]; yet he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has barely escaped] through fire.



Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:8

He who plants and he who waters are one [in importance and esteem, working toward the same purpose]; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Matthew 25:21-23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are [spiritually] wise will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, [will shine] like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 24:45-47

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others [in the house] their food and supplies at the proper time?

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].

1 Peter 5:1

Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.

Revelation 2:8-11

“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write:

“These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]:

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