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1 Corinthians 3:1 (show verse)
Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:2 (show verse)
I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, because you were not yet ready for it. In fact, you are still not ready,
Adaption of truth » Simple truth for the immature
Carnality » Who is carnal
Immaturity » Who is immature
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
Man » Redemption of » Weakness of
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Truth » Adaption of » Simple truth for the immature
human Weakness » Manifested in all men
Carnality » Who is carnal
Immaturity » Who is immature
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
Man » Redemption of » Weakness of
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Truth » Adaption of » Simple truth for the immature
human Weakness » Manifested in all men
1 Corinthians 3:3 (show verse)
because you are still fleshly. For since there is envy and strife among you, are you not fleshly and living like unbelievers?
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Divisions » Weaken
Divisions » Are proof of a carnal spirit
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
Envy » Who has envy among them
Immaturity » Who is immature
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
Strife » Who has strife among them
Strife » An evidence of a carnal spirit
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Divisions » Weaken
Divisions » Are proof of a carnal spirit
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
Envy » Who has envy among them
Immaturity » Who is immature
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
Strife » Who has strife among them
Strife » An evidence of a carnal spirit
1 Corinthians 3:4 (show verse)
For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?
Apollos » General references to
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Dissensions in
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Carnality » Who is carnal
Church » Dissensions in
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Who is divided
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
1 Corinthians 3:5 (show verse)
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Division » Who is divided
Faith » Preaching designed to produce
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Division » Who is divided
Faith » Preaching designed to produce
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
1 Corinthians 3:6 (show verse)
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
1 Corinthians 3:7 (show verse)
So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Ministers » Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
Partnership » With God
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Ministers » Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
Partnership » With God
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
1 Corinthians 3:8 (show verse)
Now the one planting and the one watering are one in purpose, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Proportionate reward » In the lord's vineyard
Responsibility » Personal
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » In the lord's vineyard
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Division » Who is divided
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Increase » God giving the increase
Irrigation » Figurative
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
Proportionate reward » In the lord's vineyard
Responsibility » Personal
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » In the lord's vineyard
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
1 Corinthians 3:9 (show verse)
For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the church
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
Church » God's husbandry (farm)
Church » God's building
Division » Who is divided
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
spiritual Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
Names » Of the church » God's building
Partnership » With God
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 1 a building
Church » God's husbandry (farm)
Church » God's building
Division » Who is divided
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
spiritual Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
Names » Of the church » God's husbandry
Names » Of the church » God's building
Partnership » With God
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
1 Corinthians 3:10 (show verse)
According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Master-workmen
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
God » Grace of » Empowers men for service
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
Grace » Divine » Empowers men for service
Grace » God's » Empowers men for service
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
God » Grace of » Empowers men for service
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
Grace » Divine » Empowers men for service
Grace » God's » Empowers men for service
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
1 Corinthians 3:11 (show verse)
For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Christ » Precious » The only foundation
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Christ Indispensable » The only foundation
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Only saviour » Jesus the » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
Christ » Precious » The only foundation
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Christ Indispensable » The only foundation
Labor » Man’s work
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Only saviour » Jesus the » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only foundation
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » All hope of eternal life is built upon him
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Foundation and building
1 Corinthians 3:12 (show verse)
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
1 Corinthians 3:13 (show verse)
each one’s work will become obvious, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment
Fire » As a purifier
Labor » Man’s work
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Imperfect service
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Imperfect service
Responsibility » Personal
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
Trial » What shall be tried
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment
Fire » As a purifier
Labor » Man’s work
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Imperfect service
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Imperfect service
Responsibility » Personal
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
Trial » What shall be tried
1 Corinthians 3:14 (show verse)
If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
Christian ministers » Works » Tested
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual works
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Labor » Man’s work
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
Responsibility » Personal
Trial » What shall be tried
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual works
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Labor » Man’s work
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
Responsibility » Personal
Trial » What shall be tried
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
1 Corinthians 3:15 (show verse)
If anyone’s work is burned up, it will be lost, but he will be saved; yet it will be like an escape through fire.
1 Corinthians 3:16 (show verse)
Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s sanctuary and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Body » What the body is
Body » The temple of God
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
Church » Temple of God
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Fellowship » Of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Holy spirit » As dwelling in saints
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » In his church, as his temple
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
Body » The temple of God
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 7 a temple
Church » Temple of God
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Fellowship » Of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Holy spirit » As dwelling in saints
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » In his church, as his temple
Names » Of the church » Temple of God
Similitudes » The church compared to » 7 a temple
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
1 Corinthians 3:17 (show verse)
If anyone destroys God’s sanctuary, God will destroy him; for God’s sanctuary is holy, and that is what you are.
Body » What the body is
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Holy
Church » Temple of God
Church » Defiling of, will be punished
The church » Defiling of, will be punished
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
Chastity » Breach of, punished
Church » Holy
Church » Temple of God
Church » Defiling of, will be punished
The church » Defiling of, will be punished
Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Defilement » Those that defile the temple of God
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Being the temple of God
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
Titles and names of the church » Temple of God
1 Corinthians 3:18 (show verse)
No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.
1 Corinthians 3:19 (show verse)
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness;
1 Corinthians 3:20 (show verse)
and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings of the wise are meaningless.
1 Corinthians 3:21 (show verse)
So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours—
1 Corinthians 3:22 (show verse)
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—everything is yours,
1 Corinthians 3:23 (show verse)
and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.