Key Verse Spotlight
1 Corinthians 3:11 β Meaning and Application
King James Version
βFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.β
1 Corinthians 3:11
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, {ye are} God's building. {husbandry: or, tillage}
According 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.
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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. {it shall be: Gr. it is}
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