3:13 his 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 man’s work. With the single reference to judgment day and the dual reference to fire found in 3:13, it becomes clear what Paul intends by his use of these two groups of building materials. The point of contrast between these two groups of materials that are used in buildings is how well they will stand up against the heat of fire. In order to
1 Corinthians 3:13