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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:14 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 3:14 |
Strong Concordance |
If any man's [1536] work [2041] abide [3306] which [3739] he hath built [2026] thereupon, he shall receive [2983] a reward [3408]. |
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King James |
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
abide--abide the testing fire (Mat 3:11-12).
which he hath built thereupon--which he built on the foundation.
reward--wages, as a builder, that is, teacher. His converts built on Christ the foundation, through his faithful teaching, shall be his "crown of rejoicing" (Co2 1:14; Phi 2:16; Th1 2:19). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
If any man's work abide ... - If it shall appear that he hast taught the true doctrines of Christianity, and inculcated right practices and views of piety, and himself cherished right feelings: if the trial of the great Day, when the real qualities of all objects shall be known, shall show this.
He shall receive a reward - According to the nature of his work. See the note on Co1 3:8. This refers, I suppose, to the proper rewards on the Day of Judgment, and not to the honors and the recompense which he may receive in this world. If all that he has taught and done shall be proved to have been genuine and pure, then his reward shall be in proportion. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
reward
God, in the New Testament Scriptures, offers to the lost, salvation, and, for the faithful service of the saved, rewards. The passages are easily distinguished by remembering that salvation is invariably spoken of as a free gift, (for example), (Joh 4:10); (Rom 6:23); (Eph 2:8); (Eph 2:9), while rewards are earned by works; (Mat 10:42); (Luk 19:17); (Co1 9:24); (Co1 9:25); (Ti2 4:7); (Ti2 4:8); (Rev 2:10); (Rev 22:12).
A further distinction is that salvation is a present possession (Luk 7:50); (Joh 3:36); (Joh 5:24); (Joh 6:47); while rewards are a future attainment, to be given at the coming of the Lord; (Mat 16:27); (Ti2 4:8); (Rev 22:12).
reward
(Co1 9:17); (Dan 12:3); (Co1 3:14). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He shall receive a reward - A peculiar degree of glory. Some degree even the other will receive, seeing he held the foundation; though through ignorance he built thereon what would not abide the fire. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
If any man's work abide - Perhaps there is here an allusion to the purifying of different sorts of vessels under the law. All that could stand the fire were to be purified by the fire; and those which could not resist the action of the fire were to be purified by water, Num 31:23. The gold, silver, and precious stones, could stand the fire; but the wood, hay, and stubble, must be necessarily consumed. So, in that great and terrible day of the Lord, all false doctrine, as well as the system that was to pass away, should be made sufficiently manifest; and God would then show that the Gospel, and that alone, was that system of doctrine which he should bless and protect, and none other.
He shall receive a reward - He has not only preached the truth, but he has labored in the word and doctrine. And the reward is to be according to the labor. See on Co1 3:8 (note). |
19 For [1063] what [5101] is our [2257] hope [1680], or [2228] joy [5479], or [2228] crown [4735] of rejoicing [2746]? [2228] Are not [3780] even [2532] ye [5210] in the presence [1715] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] at [1722] his [846] coming [3952]?
16 Holding forth [1907] the word [3056] of life [2222]; that [1519] I [1698] may rejoice [2745] in [1519] the day [2250] of Christ [5547], that [3754] I have [5143] not [3756] run [5143] in [1519] vain [2756], neither [3761] laboured [2872] in [1519] vain [2756].
14 As [2531] also [2532] ye have acknowledged [1921] us [2248] in [575] part [3313], that [3754] we are [2070] your [5216] rejoicing [2745], even as [2509] ye [5210] also [2532] are ours [2257] in [1722] the day [2250] of the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424].
11 I [1473] indeed [3303] baptize [907] you [5209] with [1722] water [5204] unto [1519] repentance [3341]: but [1161] he that cometh [2064] after [3694] me [3450] is [2076] mightier than [2478] I [3450], whose [3739] shoes [5266] I am [1510] not [3756] worthy [2425] to bear [941]: he [846] shall baptize [907] you [5209] with [1722] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], and [2532] with fire [4442]:
12 Whose [3739] fan [4425] is in [1722] his [846] hand [5495], and [2532] he will throughly purge [1245] his [846] floor [257], and [2532] gather [4863] his [846] wheat [4621] into [1519] the garner [596]; but [1161] he will burn up [2618] the chaff [892] with unquenchable [762] fire [4442].
8 Now [1161] he that planteth [5452] and [2532] he that watereth [4222] are [1526] one [1520]: and [1161] every man [1538] shall receive [2983] his own [2398] reward [3408] according [2596] to his own [2398] labour [2873].
14 If any man's [1536] work [2041] abide [3306] which [3739] he hath built [2026] thereupon, he shall receive [2983] a reward [3408].
3 And they that be wise [07919] shall shine [02094] as the brightness [02096] of the firmament [07549]; and they that turn many [07227] to righteousness [06663] as the stars [03556] for ever [05769] and ever [05703].
17 For [1063] if [1487] I do [4238] this thing [5124] willingly [1635], I have [2192] a reward [3408]: but [1161] if [1487] against my will [210], a dispensation [3622] of the gospel is committed unto me [4100].
12 And [2532], behold [2400], I come [2064] quickly [5035]; and [2532] my [3450] reward [3408] is with [3326] me [1700], to give [591] every man [1538] according as [5613] his [846] work [2041] shall be [2071].
8 Henceforth [3063] there is laid up [606] for me [3427] a crown [4735] of righteousness [1343], which [3739] the Lord [2962], the righteous [1342] judge [2923], shall give [591] me [3427] at [1722] that [1565] day [2250]: and [1161] not [3756] to me [1698] only [3440], but [235] unto all them [3956] also [2532] that love [25] his [846] appearing [2015].
27 For [1063] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall [3195] come [2064] in [1722] the glory [1391] of his [846] Father [3962] with [3326] his [846] angels [32]; and [2532] then [5119] he shall reward [591] every man [1538] according [2596] to his [846] works [4234].
47 Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], He that believeth [4100] on [1519] me [1691] hath [2192] everlasting [166] life [2222].
24 Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], [3754] He that heareth [191] my [3450] word [3056], and [2532] believeth [4100] on him that sent [3992] me [3165], hath [2192] everlasting [166] life [2222], and [2532] shall [2064] not [3756] come [2064] into [1519] condemnation [2920]; but [235] is passed [3327] from [1537] death [2288] unto [1519] life [2222].
36 He that believeth [4100] on [1519] the Son [5207] hath [2192] everlasting [166] life [2222]: and [1161] he that believeth not [544] the Son [5207] shall [3700] not [3756] see [3700] life [2222]; but [235] the wrath [3709] of God [2316] abideth [3306] on [1909] him [846].
50 And [1161] he said [2036] to [4314] the woman [1135], Thy [4675] faith [4102] hath saved [4982] thee [4571]; go [4198] in [1519] peace [1515].
12 And [2532], behold [2400], I come [2064] quickly [5035]; and [2532] my [3450] reward [3408] is with [3326] me [1700], to give [591] every man [1538] according as [5613] his [846] work [2041] shall be [2071].
10 Fear [5399] none [3367] of those things which [3739] thou shalt [3195] suffer [3958]: behold [2400], the devil [1228] shall [3195] cast [906] some of [1537] you [5216] into [1519] prison [5438], that [2443] ye may be tried [3985]; and [2532] ye shall have [2192] tribulation [2347] ten [1176] days [2250]: be thou [1096] faithful [4103] unto [891] death [2288], and [2532] I will give [1325] thee [4671] a crown [4735] of life [2222].
8 Henceforth [3063] there is laid up [606] for me [3427] a crown [4735] of righteousness [1343], which [3739] the Lord [2962], the righteous [1342] judge [2923], shall give [591] me [3427] at [1722] that [1565] day [2250]: and [1161] not [3756] to me [1698] only [3440], but [235] unto all them [3956] also [2532] that love [25] his [846] appearing [2015].
7 I have fought [75] a good [2570] fight [73], I have finished [5055] my course [1408], I have kept [5083] the faith [4102]:
25 And [1161] every man [3956] that striveth for the mastery [75] is temperate [1467] in all things [3956]. [3303] Now [3767] they [1565] do it to [2443] obtain [2983] a corruptible [5349] crown [4735]; but [1161] we [2249] an incorruptible [862].
24 Know ye [1492] not [3756] that [3754] they which run [5143] in [1722] a race [4712] run [5143] all [3956] [3303], but [1161] one [1520] receiveth [2983] the prize [1017]? So [3779] run [5143], that [2443] ye may obtain [2638].
17 And [2532] he said [2036] unto him [846], Well [2095], thou good [18] servant [1401]: because [3754] thou hast been [1096] faithful [4103] in [1722] a very little [1646], have [2192] thou authority [2468] [1849] over [1883] ten [1176] cities [4172].
42 And [2532] whosoever [3739] [1437] shall give to drink [4222] unto one [1520] of these [5130] little ones [3398] a cup [4221] of cold [5593] water only [3440] in [1519] the name [3686] of a disciple [3101], verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], he shall in no wise [3364] lose [622] his [846] reward [3408].
9 Not [3756] of [1537] works [2041], lest [3363] any man [5100] should boast [2744].
8 For [1063] by grace [5485] are ye [2075] saved [4982] through [1223] faith [4102]; and [2532] that [5124] not [3756] of [1537] yourselves [5216]: it is the gift [1435] of God [2316]:
23 For [1063] the wages [3800] of sin [266] is death [2288]; but [1161] the gift [5486] of God [2316] is eternal [166] life [2222] through [1722] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].
10 Jesus [2424] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto her [846], If [1487] thou knewest [1492] the gift [1431] of God [2316], and [2532] who [5101] it is [2076] that saith [3004] to thee [4671], Give [1325] me [3427] to drink [4095]; thou [4771] wouldest [302] have asked [154] of him [846], and [2532] he would [302] have given [1325] thee [4671] living [2198] water [5204].
8 Now [1161] he that planteth [5452] and [2532] he that watereth [4222] are [1526] one [1520]: and [1161] every man [1538] shall receive [2983] his own [2398] reward [3408] according [2596] to his own [2398] labour [2873].
23 Every thing [01697] that may abide [0935] the fire [0784], ye shall make it go through [05674] the fire [0784], and it shall be clean [02891]: nevertheless it shall be purified [02398] with the water [04325] of separation [05079]: and all that abideth [0935] not the fire [0784] ye shall make go through [05674] the water [04325].