1 Corinthians 3:10

WEB

¹⁰According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

KJV

¹⁰According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

BSB

¹⁰By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

FBV

¹⁰Through the grace of God that he gave to me, I laid down the foundation like a skilled building supervisor. Now someone else is building on it. Whoever does the building needs to watch what they're doing.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 3:11

¹¹For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:20

²⁰being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

Romans 15:20

²⁰yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

Matthew 24:45

⁴⁵“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Daniel 12:3

³Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

1 Corinthians 9:2

²If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

1 Peter 4:11

¹¹If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.