1 Corinthians 3:14
New International Version
If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.

New Living Translation
If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward.

English Standard Version
If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.

Berean Standard Bible
If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

Berean Literal Bible
If the work of anyone that he built up will remain, he will receive a reward.

King James Bible
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

New King James Version
If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.

New American Standard Bible
If anyone’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.

NASB 1995
If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.

NASB 1977
If any man’s work which he has built upon it remains, he shall receive a reward.

Legacy Standard Bible
If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.

Amplified Bible
If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward.

Christian Standard Bible
If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

American Standard Version
If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.

Contemporary English Version
We will be rewarded if our building is left standing.

English Revised Version
If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If what a person has built survives, he will receive a reward.

Good News Translation
If what was built on the foundation survives the fire, the builder will receive a reward.

International Standard Version
If what a person has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.

Majority Standard Bible
If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.

NET Bible
If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward.

New Heart English Bible
If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.

Webster's Bible Translation
If any man's work abideth which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward.

Weymouth New Testament
If any one's work--the building which he has erected--stands the test, he will be rewarded.

World English Bible
If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
if the work of anyone remains that he built on [it], he will receive a wage;

Berean Literal Bible
If the work of anyone that he built up will remain, he will receive a reward.

Young's Literal Translation
if of any one the work doth remain that he built on it, a wage he shall receive;

Smith's Literal Translation
If the work of any shall remain which he built upon, he shall receive a reward.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If anyone’s work, which he has built upon it, remains, then he will receive a reward.

New American Bible
If the work stands that someone built upon the foundation, that person will receive a wage.

New Revised Standard Version
If what has been built on the foundation survives, the builder will receive a reward.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the builder whose work survives shall receive his reward.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And whosever work shall remain shall receive his reward from The Builder.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
If any man's work abide, which he builds on this, he shall receive a reward;

Godbey New Testament
And if the work of any one which he builds, abides, he will receive a reward:

Haweis New Testament
If any man’s work which he hath built abide the trial, he shall receive a reward.

Mace New Testament
if the work abide which somebody has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Weymouth New Testament
If any one's work--the building which he has erected--stands the test, he will be rewarded.

Worrell New Testament
If any one's work which he built thereon shall remain, he shall receive a reward.

Worsley New Testament
If any man's work abide, which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Christ Our Foundation
13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.…

Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:17
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Matthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

2 Timothy 4:8
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

Colossians 3:24
because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Ephesians 6:8
because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Romans 14:10-12
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Luke 19:17
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

Philippians 2:16
as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.


Treasury of Scripture

If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:8
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore 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.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

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1 Corinthians 3
1. Milk is fit for children.
3. Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind.
7. He who plants and He who waters are nothing.
9. The ministers are God's fellow workmen.
11. Christ the only foundation.
16. You are the temples of God, which must be kept holy.
19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.














If what he has built
This phrase emphasizes the conditional nature of the outcome based on the quality of the work. The Greek word for "built" is "oikodomeō," which means to build or construct. In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul is speaking metaphorically about the spiritual work and ministry of believers. Historically, Corinth was a city known for its impressive architecture and construction, which would resonate with the audience. Spiritually, this phrase challenges believers to consider the foundation and materials of their spiritual lives and ministries, ensuring they align with Christ's teachings.

survives
The Greek word used here is "menō," meaning to remain or endure. This implies a testing or trial that the work must withstand. In the broader scriptural context, this refers to the judgment seat of Christ, where believers' works will be tested by fire (1 Corinthians 3:13). The imagery of fire is significant, as it purifies and reveals the true nature of materials. Historically, fire was a common method for testing the purity of metals, which would be a familiar concept to the original audience. This word encourages believers to build with materials that can endure divine scrutiny, such as faith, love, and obedience.

he will receive
This phrase indicates a future promise and assurance. The Greek word "lambanō" means to take or receive. It suggests an active reception of something that is due. In the context of Christian doctrine, this points to the rewards believers will receive in heaven for their faithful service on earth. The certainty of this promise is rooted in God's faithfulness and justice, providing hope and motivation for believers to persevere in their spiritual endeavors.

a reward
The Greek word for "reward" is "misthos," which refers to wages or recompense. This term is used throughout the New Testament to describe the blessings and honors that God will bestow upon His faithful servants. In the historical context of Corinth, a city known for its competitive games and rewards, this concept would be particularly meaningful. Scripturally, this reward is not about earning salvation, which is a gift of grace, but about the acknowledgment and celebration of faithful service. This promise of reward serves as an encouragement for believers to invest in eternal, rather than temporal, pursuits, aligning their lives with God's eternal purposes.

(14) This is the general application to Christian teachers of what has gone before. Those who have built well shall have their reward in their work having survived the trial of the fire; those who have built otherwise shall lose everything--their work, which should have remained as their reward, will perish in the fire--and they themselves will be as men who only make good their escape by rushing through a conflagration, leaving all that was theirs to be destroyed. (See Mark 9:49.)

Verse 14. - If any man's work shall abide. St. Paul is speaking primarily of teachers, though, of course, his words apply by analogy to all believers. He shall receive a reward. One of the teacher's rewards will be his converts (1 Thessalonians 2:19), who will be "his joy and crown of glorying" (Philippians 2:16); another will be "a crown of glory that fadeth not away" (1 Peter 5:2, 4; Daniel 12:3); yet another will be fresh opportunities for higher labour (Matthew 25:23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
If
εἴ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

what he has built
ἐποικοδόμησεν (epoikodomēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2026: To build upon (above) a foundation. From epi and oikodomeo; to build upon, i.e. to rear up.

survives,
μενεῖ (menei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

he will receive
λήμψεται (lēmpsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

a reward.
μισθὸν (misthon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad.


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