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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:14 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 3:14 |
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 what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
23 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.