1 Corinthians 3:14–15
If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any mans worke abide which he hath built thereupon, he shal receiue a reward.
If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
If any mans worke shall bee burnt, he shall suffer losse: but he himselfe shall be saued: yet so, as by fire.
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From verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 3:8Rank 1 from verse 14
- Matthew 25:21–23Rank 2 from verse 14
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
21His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
22He also that had receiued two talents, came and said, Lord, thou deliueredst vnto me two talents: behold, I haue gained two other talents besides them.
23His lord said vnto him, Well done, good and faithfull seruant, thou hast beene faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 3 from verse 14
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Matthew 24:45–47Rank 4 from verse 14
45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
45*Who then is a faithfull and wise seruant, whom his Lord hath made ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them meat in due season?
46Blessed is that seruant, whome his Lord when he commeth, shall finde so doing.
47Uerely I say vnto you, that hee shal make him ruler ouer all his goods.
- 1 Peter 5:1Rank 5 from verse 14
1THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
1¶ The Elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an Elder, and a witnesse of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be reuealed.
- 1 Peter 5:4Rank 6 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19Rank 7 from verse 14
- Daniel 12:3Rank 8 from verse 14
- Revelation 2:8–11Rank 9 from verse 14
8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10Fear 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.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
8And vnto the Angel of the Church in Smyrna, write, These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is aliue,
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.
10Feare none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the deuill shal cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and yee shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a crowne of life.
11He that hath an eare, let him heare what the spirit saith vnto the churches. He that ouercommeth, shall not be hurt of the second death.
- 2 Timothy 4:7Rank 10 from verse 14
From verse 15
- 2 John 1:8Rank 1 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 3:12–13Rank 2 from verse 15
12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13Every 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.
12Now if any man build vpon this foundation, gold, siluer, preciousstones, wood, hay, stubble:
13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
- Revelation 3:18Rank 4 from verse 15
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
18I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.
- 1 Peter 4:18Rank 5 from verse 15
- Zechariah 3:2Rank 6 from verse 15
2And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
2†And the LORD said vnto Satan; The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan, euen the LORD that hath chosen Ierusalem rebuke thee. Is not this a brand pluckt out of the fire?
11I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
11I haue ouerthrowen some of you, as *God ouerthrew Sodome & Gomorrah, and yee were as a firebrand pluckt out of the burning: yet haue yee not returned vnto me, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 66:12Rank 8 from verse 15
- Acts 27:21Rank 9 from verse 15
21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
21But after long abstinence, Paul stood foorth in the middes of them, and said, Sirs, yee should haue hearkened vnto mee, and not haue loosed from Creete, and to haue gained this harme and losse.
- Acts 27:44Rank 10 from verse 15
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1 Corinthians 3:14
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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Upon that; in consequence of that; immediately after it.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.
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1 Corinthians 3:15
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.
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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.
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Deprivation or the act of losing a person, possession, time, value, or advantage; damage or forfeiture.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.
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13Every 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.
13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
14If any mans worke abide which he hath built thereupon, he shal receiue a reward.
Selected passage15If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
15If any mans worke shall bee burnt, he shall suffer losse: but he himselfe shall be saued: yet so, as by fire.
Selected passage16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
16*Knowe yee not that yee are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?