1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 3:10–15

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. ¹¹For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

¹²If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, ¹³his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. ¹⁴If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ¹⁵If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

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1 Corinthians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	Κατὰ	Kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has given	δοθεῖσάν	dotheisan	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I laid	ἔθηκα	ethēka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
foundation	θεμέλιον	themelion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2310 belonging to the foundation
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
an expert	σοφὸς	sophos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4680 wise
builder	ἀρχιτέκτων	architektōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G753 master-builder
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
someone else	ἄλλος	allos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
is building on	ἐποικοδομεῖ	epoikodomei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2026 I build upon a foundation
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
each one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
must be careful	βλεπέτω	blepetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
he builds	ἐποικοδομεῖ	epoikodomei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2026 I build upon a foundation

1 Corinthians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
lay	θεῖναι	theinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5087 I put, place
a	ἄλλον	allon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
foundation	θεμέλιον	themelion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2310 belonging to the foundation
other than	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
already laid	κείμενον	keimenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
which	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

1 Corinthians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
builds	ἐποικοδομεῖ	epoikodomei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2026 I build upon a foundation
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
foundation	θεμέλιον	themelion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2310 belonging to the foundation
gold	χρυσόν	chryson	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5557 anything made of gold
silver	ἄργυρον	argyron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G696 silver as a metal
precious	τιμίους	timious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5093 of great price, precious, honored
stones	λίθους	lithous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3037 a stone
wood	ξύλα	xyla	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3586 a staff, cross, anything made of wood
hay	χόρτον	chorton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5528 grass, hay
straw	καλάμην	kalamēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2562 stubble

1 Corinthians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
his	ἑκάστου	hekastou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
workmanship	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
will be	γενήσεται	genēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
evident	φανερὸν	phaneron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
will bring it to light	δηλώσει	dēlōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1213 I show, make clear, reveal
It will be revealed	ἀποκαλύπτεται	apokalyptetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
fire	πυρὶ	pyri	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fire	πῦρ	pyr	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
will prove	δοκιμάσει	dokimasei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
the quality	ὁποῖόν	hopoion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3697 of what kind or manner
of each	ἑκάστου	hekastou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

1 Corinthians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
what he has built	ἐποικοδόμησεν	epoikodomēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2026 I build upon a foundation
survives	μενεῖ	menei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
he will receive	λήμψεται	lēmpsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
a reward	μισθὸν	misthon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward

1 Corinthians 3:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
is burned up	κατακαήσεται	katakaēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2618 I burn up, consume entirely
he will suffer loss	ζημιωθήσεται	zēmiōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
He himself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be saved	σωθήσεται	sōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
but only	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
flames	πυρός	pyros	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials