1 Corinthians 3:15
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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- 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 3:15
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.
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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.
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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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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.
15If 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?