descending order of value, only two groups are indicated, the first three and the last three [NIC2]. There is good material (gold, silver, and precious stones) or there is inferior material (wood, hay, and straw) [ICC]. QUESTION—What are the six materials being compared with? 1. They are compared to various kinds of teaching or wisdom [Alf, EBC, Ed, Ho, Lns, My, NCBC, NIC, NIC2, Vn]. This concerns the substance of what the ministers teach [Lns]. Because the laying of the foundation refers to preaching,
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