1 Corinthians 3:12

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

BSB

If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

WEB

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;

YLT

and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—

F.O.G Original

(12) Now if anybody builds upon the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or straw,

F.O.G

(12) Now if anybody builds upon the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or straw,

F.O.G MSG

¹²If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,ᵇ

Footnotes:

¹²ᵇ Building materials: Paul contrasts precious, lasting materials (gold, silver, costly stones) with temporary, worthless ones (wood, hay, straw) to illustrate how some ministry work has eternal value while other efforts are merely human and temporary.