1 Corinthians 3:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁰ According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ According to the grace (the special endowment for my task) of God bestowed on me, like a skillful architect and master builder I laid [the] foundation, and now another [man] is building upon it. But let each [man] be careful how he builds upon it,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ I laid a foundation like a wise master builder according to God’s grace that was given to me, but someone else is building on top of it. Each person needs to pay attention to the way they build on it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ According to the grace of God, which has been given to me, I have laid the foundation like a wise architect. But another builds upon it. So then, let each one be careful how he builds upon it.

1 Corinthians 3:10 Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:11

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:20

built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone;

Romans 15:20

Thus I make it my ambition to proclaim the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on someone else’s foundation,

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time?

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

1 Corinthians 9:2

If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Matthew 7:24

“Everyone, then, who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, “See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord.”

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Romans 1:5

through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the gentiles for the sake of his name,

Acts 18:27

And when he wished to cross over to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who through grace had become believers,

Luke 11:35

Therefore consider whether the light in you is not darkness.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will face stricter judgment.

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Colossians 1:29

For this I toil and strive with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me.

Romans 15:15

Nevertheless, on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God

Luke 21:8

And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.

Zechariah 4:9

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Huram also said, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son endowed with discretion and understanding who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

2 Corinthians 10:15

We do not boast beyond limits, that is, in the labors of others, but our hope is that, as your faith increases, our field among you may be greatly enlarged,

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,

2 Peter 3:15

and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,

Exodus 36:4

so that all the skilled workers who were doing every sort of task on the sanctuary came, each from the task being performed,

Proverbs 12:8

One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.