1 Corinthians 3:12

New Century Version

But if people build on that foundation, using gold, silver, jewels, wood, grass, or straw,

Cross References

Psalm 119:72

Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Psalm 19:10

They are worth more than gold, even the purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the finest honey.

Exodus 5:12

So the people went everywhere in Egypt looking for dry stalks to use for straw.

Proverbs 16:16

It is better to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

Proverbs 30:6

Do not add to his words, or he will correct you and prove you are a liar.

Proverbs 8:10

Choose my teachings instead of silver, and knowledge rather than the finest gold.

Isaiah 60:17

I will bring you gold in place of bronze, silver in place of iron, bronze in place of wood, iron in place of rocks. I will change your punishment into peace, and you will be ruled by what is right.

Jeremiah 23:28

Is straw the same thing as wheat?” says the Lord. “If a prophet wants to tell about his dreams, let him! But let the person who hears my message speak it truthfully!

Acts 20:30

Also, some from your own group will rise up and twist the truth and will lead away followers after them.

Romans 16:17

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to look out for those who cause people to be against each other and who upset other people’s faith. They are against the true teaching you learned, so stay away from them.

1 Corinthians 3:11

The foundation that has already been laid is Jesus Christ, and no one can lay down any other foundation.

1 Corinthians 3:13

their work will be clearly seen, because the Day of Judgment will make it visible. That Day will appear with fire, and the fire will test everyone’s work to show what sort of work it was.

2 Corinthians 2:17

We do not sell the word of God for a profit as many other people do. But in Christ we speak the truth before God, as messengers of God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We use no trickery, and we do not change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly, showing everyone who we are. Then they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are in God’s sight.

Colossians 2:8

Be sure that no one leads you away with false and empty teaching that is only human, which comes from the ruling spirits of this world, and not from Christ.

1 Timothy 6:3

Anyone who has a different teaching does not agree with the true teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that shows the true way to serve God.

2 Timothy 2:20

In a large house there are not only things made of gold and silver, but also things made of wood and clay. Some things are used for special purposes, and others are made for ordinary jobs.

2 Timothy 3:13

But people who are evil and cheat others will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, but they will also be fooling themselves.

2 Timothy 3:7

These women are always learning new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth fully.

2 Timothy 4:3

because the time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching but will find many more teachers who please them by saying the things they want to hear.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules about foods, which do not help those who obey them.

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles come to prove that your faith is pure. This purity of faith is worth more than gold, which can be proved to be pure by fire but will ruin. But the purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is shown to you.

Revelation 2:14

“But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak how to cause the people of Israel to sin by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins.

Revelation 21:18

The wall was made of jasper, and the city was made of pure gold, as pure as glass.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you to buy from me gold made pure in fire so you can be truly rich. Buy from me white clothes so you can be clothed and so you can cover your shameful nakedness. Buy from me medicine to put on your eyes so you can truly see.