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1 Corinthians 3:12–13

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12If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver,ag costly stones,ah wood, hay, or straw, 13each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire;ai the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.aj

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Cross references

  1. agJms 5:3
  2. ahRv 17:4
  3. ai2Th 1:8; 1Pt 1:7
  4. ajPs 62:12; Pr 24:12; Mt 16:27; 2Co 5:10; 1Pt 1:17

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.

NLTNew Living Translation

Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now if anyone builds upon the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw, the work of each one will become evident. For the day will reveal it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the work of each one, of what sort it is.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.