King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Complete Jewish Bible:
Some will use gold, silver or precious stones in building on this foundation; while others will use wood, grass or straw.
Berean Standard Bible:
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
American Standard Version:
But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now{G1161} if any man{G1536} build{G2026} upon{G1909} this{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold{G5557}, silver{G696}, precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, wood{G3586}, hay{G5528}, stubble{G2562};
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Timothy 4:3
- For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Timothy 3:7
- Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Colossians 2:18
- Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:23
- Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
2 Timothy 2:20
- But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
Psalms 119:72
- ¶ The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalms 19:10
- More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 3:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G1536
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴ τις
Transliteration: eí tis
Pronunciation: i tis
Description: from εἰ and τὶς; if any:--he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever. - Strong's Number: G2026
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐποικοδομέω
Transliteration: epoikodoméō
Pronunciation: ep-oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Description: from ἐπί and οἰκοδομέω; to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up:--build thereon (thereupon, on, upon). - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G5126
There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τοῦτον
Transliteration: toûton
Pronunciation: too'-ton
Description: accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition):--him, the same, that, this. - Strong's Number: G2310
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεμέλιος
Transliteration: themélios
Pronunciation: them-el'-ee-os
Description: from a derivative of τίθημι; something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively):--foundation. - Strong's Number: G5557
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χρυσός
Transliteration: chrysós
Pronunciation: khroo-sos'
Description: perhaps from the base of χράομαι (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin:--gold. - Strong's Number: G696
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄργυρος
Transliteration: árgyros
Pronunciation: ar'-goo-ros
Description: from (shining); silver (the metal, in the articles or coin):--silver. - Strong's Number: G5093
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τίμιος
Transliteration: tímios
Pronunciation: tim-ee-o'-tat-os
Description: from τιμή; valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved:--dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation. - Strong's Number: G3037
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λίθος
Transliteration: líthos
Pronunciation: lee'-thos
Description: apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):--(mill-, stumbling-)stone. - Strong's Number: G3586
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ξύλον
Transliteration: xýlon
Pronunciation: xoo'-lon
Description: from another form of the base of ξέστης; timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance:--staff, stocks, tree, wood. - Strong's Number: G5528
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χόρτος
Transliteration: chórtos
Pronunciation: khor'-tos
Description: apparently a primary word; a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation:--blade, grass, hay. - Strong's Number: G2562
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καλάμη
Transliteration: kalámē
Pronunciation: kal-am'-ay
Description: feminine of κάλαμος; a stalk of grain, i.e. (collectively) stubble:--stubble.