6I planted the seed,(J) Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. Note, Christians are utterly to blame who do not endeavour to grow in grace and knowledge. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. The thoughts of the wisest men in the world, have vanity, weakness, and folly in them. Here the apostle informs us what foundation he had laid at the bottom of all his labours among themeven Jesus Christ, the chief corner-stone, Eph 2 20. 5:19, 20; [ch. b. Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content 1 Corinthians 3:12-13 New International Version 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. Everything belongs to you. The apostle tells them he could not speak to them as unto spiritual men, but as unto carnal men, as to babes in Christ, v. 1. Ministers are not to be set up in competition with one another. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). This part of his work will be lost, turning no way to his advantage, though he himself may be saved. 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. This is plainly meant of a figurative fire, not of a real one; for what real fire can consume religious rites or doctrines? Why Are There So Many Different Bible Translations? Young preachers used to ask G. Campbell Morgan the secret to his preaching success. Are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and they heartily carry on the same design. Pentateuch Some build with precious things like gold, silver, precious stones; others build with unworthy materials like wood, hay, and straw. 18 Let no man deceive himself. Those waterers are really missing the boat. Or to think, Watering is where its at. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point And even now you are not yet ready, 3 for you are still of the flesh. 2. Major Prophets We are only Gods servants through whom you believed the Good News. Christians are holy by profession, and should be pure and clean, both in heart and conversation. All rights reserved worldwide. If one is not willing to be considered a fool by those who value only human wisdom, they will never be able to truly become wise. Note, Ministers of Christ should take great care that they do not build their own fancies or false reasonings on the foundation of divine revelation. Upon this rock all the Christians found their hopes. That was one of their problems, their love of worldly wisdom. Note, Ministers should not be proud of their gifts or graces; but the better qualified they are for their work, and the more success they have in it, the more thankful should they be to God for his distinguishing goodness: I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. 1 Corinthiens 3:1 Pour moi, frres, ce n'est pas comme des hommes spirituels que j'ai pu vous parler, mais comme des hommes charnels, comme des enfants en Christ. Start for FREE. Life is yours, that you may have a season and opportunity to prepare for the life of heaven; and death is yours, that you may go to the possession of it. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Corinth in the Time of Paul 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Gold and dirt must not be mingled together. Planters and waterers are but fellow-labourers in the same work. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. On this passage of scripture the papists found their doctrine of purgatory, which is certainly hay and stubble: a doctrine never originally fetched from scripture, but invented in barbarous ages, to feed the avarice and ambition of the clergy, at the cost of those who would rather part with their money than their lusts, for the salvation of their souls. The essential aspects of all spiritual gifts (1 Cor 12:4-6 presents them as gifts of grace, as services, and as modes of activity) are exemplified by the apostolate, which is a gift of grace (1 Cor 3:10) through which God works and a form of service for the common good (elsewhere expressed by the verb "build up," suggested here by the . All things are ours, upon no other ground than our being Christ's. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. II. Other foundation can no man lay besides what is laideven Jesus Christ. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. It was evidence of carnality, of a fleshly way of thinking and living. c. We are Gods fellow workers: God gives us the amazing opportunity to work with Him. II. 2I gave you milk, not solid food,(D) for you were not yet ready for it. (10-15) The churches of Christ ought to be kept pure, and to be humble. Doesnt that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? We may be mistaken in ourselves and others; but there is a day coming that will show our actions in the true light, without covering or disguise. Help My Unbelief!" It was Paul that laid the foundation of a church among them. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. There is the natural man (1 Corinthians 2:14), who is patterned after Adam and rejects the things of the Spirit; there is the spiritual man (1 Corinthians 2:15), who knows the things of God; and there is the carnal man who knows the things of God, yet in some significant ways is still characterized by the flesh. Their saving faith in Christ had been affirmed by the fact that they had received gifts from the Holy Spirit. There are diverse functions in the service of the community, but each individuals task is serious, and each will stand accountable for the quality of his contribution. 2 I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren't ready for anything stronger. i. The only way to avoid this mischief is to have a modest opinion of ourselves, a due sense of the common weakness of human understanding, and an entire deference to the wisdom of God speaking in his word. They may have differences of sentiment in minor things; they may have their debates and contests; but they heartily concur in the great design of honouring God and saving souls, by promoting true Christianity in the world. If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. (F) 14If the work stands that someone built upon the foundation, that person will receive a wage. 3 for you are still living by your natural inclinations. If anyone among you seems to be wise: Paul is being a little sarcastic here. We should not put ministers into the place of God. Berean Study Bible for you are still worldly. 3 You are still worldly. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. ii. d. You are Gods field, you are Gods building: The work Paul did with God was to work on Gods people. The fire will show if a persons work has any value. ver 14; Ps 18:20; 62:12; Mt 25:21; 1Co 9:17, Nu 31:22, 23; Jer 23:28, 29; Mal 3:3; S 2Th 1:7, 1Co 6:19; 2Co 6:16; Eph 2:21, 22; Heb 3:6, NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materialsgold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. i. ii. Yet he knew that others would come after him and build on the foundation he set. 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Note, Contentions and quarrels about religion are sad evidences of remaining carnality. 3. Its not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. They were so filled with this junk food that they were not able to receive the spiritual solid food Paul wanted to give them. If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise. 10(R)According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled[b] master builder I laid a (S)foundation, and (T)someone else is building upon it. And I, brethren: These people are part of the family of God (he calls them brethren), and that is the problem. Are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? He himself will be saved, yet so as through the fire shows that some will be saved, but barely saved, and saved with everything gone. i. These Christians, to some extent, are thinking and acting according to the flesh, not the Spirit. We should heartily abhor, and carefully avoid, what will defile God's temple, and prostitute what ought to be sacred to him. Note, Fidelity in the ministers of Christ will meet with a full and ample reward in a future life. 16:27; Rom. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 1. (C), The Role of Gods Ministers. i. He chargeth his angels with folly (Job 4 18), and much more the wisest among the children of men. He will have praise and honour in that day, and eternal recompence after it. Minor Prophets 4:5; Gal. His understanding is infinite, Ps 147 5. 5What, after all, is Apollos? God will have no mercy on their works, though he may pluck them as brands out of the burning. Roman Catholics use this passage to teach purgatory, the idea that when we die, we go to a place where we are purified by fire before we go to heaven. 18Do not deceive yourselves. And yet it is natural for babes to grow up to men; and babes in Christ should endeavour to grow in Stature, and become men in Christ. Therefore let no one boast in men. [d] 5What is Apollos, after all, and what is Paul? Paul views the role of the apostles in the light of his theology of spiritual gifts (cf. Such doctrine was not to be reckoned among hay and stubble, which would be consumed while the person who laid them on the foundation escaped the burning; for it tended to corrupt, to pollute, and destroy the church, which was a building erected for God, and consecrated to him, and therefore should be kept pure and holy. And such a builder shall not, cannot fail of a reward. Stop deceiving yourselves. For all things are yours: To say I am of Paul or I am of Apollos is to have a view that is too narrow, too constricted. Believers are the subjects of his kingdom. Note, Faithful ministers may and ought to have a concern for their own reputation. 1 Corinthians 1:4. Paul and Apollos are nothing at all in their own account, but God is all in all. We might think Paul would be more kind to his own fan club. Instead of letting their praise stroke his flesh, Paul denounced even his own partisans. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Return to: b. 21 Therefore let no man glory in men. The person who resigns his own understanding, that he may follow the instruction of God, is in the way to true and everlasting wisdom. c. You were not able to receive it: It wasnt that God prevented them from receiving the solid food Paul gave. Access 50+ premium resources. There is only one foundation for the church. They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and should carry on the same design heartily. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. 19For (AG)the wisdom of this world is folly with God. Nay, the world itself is yours. Historical Books Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. (H) And what is Paul? Historical Books For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way? Christ by his Spirit dwells in all true believers. We cannot work without Him, and He will not work without us (generally speaking). 3But I, brothers,[a] could not address you as (A)spiritual people, but as (B)people of the flesh, as (C)infants in Christ. For (AK)all things are yours, 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the futureall are yours, 23and (AL)you are Christ's, and (AM)Christ is God's. It is an exalted thing to be a fellow worker with God. He must become a fool who would be truly and thoroughly wise. Teach Us about Faith? Chapter 3 Bible Options | + Text Size 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. This passage has first application to Christian leaders, because this is Pauls topic in context, but the application extends to all servants of God. You are the temple of God: Paul will later (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) speak as individual Christians being temples. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. But of those who rest on this foundation, there are two sorts. They could not bear such food, they needed to be fed with milk, not with meat, v. 2. They are but ministers, mere instruments used by the God of all grace. (5-9) He is the only foundation, and every one should take heed what he builds thereon. They are employed in his husbandry and building; and He will carefully look over them. Luke-Acts Proud member a. i. And dehorts them from glorying in particular ministers, because of the equal interest they had in all, ver 22 to the end. 16; Ps. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal: The Corinthian Christians thought of themselves as spiritual, but their divisions show that they are in fact fleshly. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Whatever instructors they had besides, they had not many fathers. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. i. Verses 16-17 From other parts of the epistle, it appears that the false teachers among the Corinthians taught unholy doctrines. 8 He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, a and each will be rewarded according to hi. In this chapter the apostle returns to the charge of schisms and contentions upon the Corinthians, which were the occasion of the epistle; and reproves them for their divisions, which were about their ministers; and gives them their just and due character, and who, though they were useful and commendable in their places, were not to be gloried in; and especially it was a great piece of weakness and folly, to set up one against another, when they had an equal interest in them all. Minor Prophets Let no one deceive himself. These verses pick up the line of thought of. Why, even death is ours; it is our servant, not our master! Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? Paul counters: if such a dialogue has not yet taken place, the reason is that they are still at an immature stage of development (cf. 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 4 15. The foundation-truths, and those that had a manifest connection with them, were taught together. i. God in Christ reconciling a sinful world to himself, and shedding abroad the riches of his grace on a reconciled world, is the sum and substance of the gospel. Straw may be fine, it may have a place (in the barn), but it is an inadequate building material. ii. Whats important is that God makes the seed grow. Their business is one, but some may mind it more than others: their end or design is one, but some may pursue it more closely than others: their Master also is one, and yet this good and gracious Master may make a difference in the rewards he gives, according to the different service they do: Every one's own work shall have its own reward. God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. How could these terms be used of someone who is not a Christian? I. i. (T) 14If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 2. Now others are building on it. When I say "gathered worship" there are two possible settings. Ministers[e] through whom you became believers, just as the Lord assigned each one. b. 1. men's and women's attire and actions (11:2-16) 2. observance of the Lord's Supper (11:17-34) 3. the exercise of spiritual gifts (12-14) B. Email / username or password was incorrect! Because this fire is to try men's works, of what sort they are; but purgatory-fire is not for trial, not to bring men's actions to the test, but to punish for them. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. You are God's husbandry and building." 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. English Standard Version for you are still of the flesh. The building is what God builds in His people with the help of His fellow workers. There can be no more comparison between his wisdom and ours than between his power and being and ours. We do the same thing in ministering Jesus to other people. b. Chapters 11 through 14 deal with matters of gathered worship. But, though he gives himself such a character, it is not to gratify his own pride, but to magnify divine grace. (1 Corinthians 3:10-15) The church as a building. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. when I was with you I couldnt talk to you as I would to spiritual people. For it is written, (AH)He catches the wise in their craftiness, 20and again, (AI)The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile. 21So (AJ)let no one boast in men. The foundation and the superstructure were all of a piece. 11 Powerful Podcasts to Help Grow Your Faith. The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.. According to the grace of God: In describing Pauls work among the Corinthians, he begins with a declaration of grace. Note, God has a perfect knowledge of the thoughts of men, the deepest thoughts of the wisest men, their most secret counsels and purposes: nothing is hidden from him, but all things are naked and bare before him, Heb 4 13. a. I fed you with milk: Paul kept his teaching on the basics, even though they had an inflated view of their spirituality. (1 Corinthians 3:3-4) Evidence of their carnality. Paul had planted and Apollos had watered, v. 6. Those who through divine grace are renewed to a spiritual life may yet in many things be defective. Indeed, you are still not ready. Note, The great day will pluck off all disguises, and make things appear as they are: He whose work shall be burnt will suffer loss. 11For no one can lay a (U)foundation other (V)than that which is laid, (W)which is Jesus Christ. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. It may not be so easy to discern this connection now, nor know what works will abide the trial then; but that day will make a full discovery. 2:20-22; Col. 2:7; [ver. Some men's works will abide the trialwill be found standard. True religion makes men peaceable and not contentious. How justly does he despise, how easily can he baffle and confound it! Observe the spiritual riches of a true believer; "All are yours," even ministers and ordinances. They form a unified literary unit. a. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. All rights reserved. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. Those who are most faithful shall have the greatest reward. English Standard Version (ESV). iii. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness (Job 5 13), he catches them in their own nets, and entangles them in their own snares: he turns their most studies, plausible, and promising schemes against themselves, and ruins them by their own contrivance. ESV Journaling Study Bible (TruTone Imitation Leather, Brown/Chestnut, Timeless Design), ESV Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Case of 24, ESV Thinline Bible--buffalo leather, brown, ESV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, hardcover, ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--soft leather-look, brown, ESV Reader's Bible, Six-Volume Set--black cloth over board with verse numbers and permanent slipcase. But what I have been mentioning seems to be the proper meaning of the passage: Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. It will appear that they not only held the foundation, but that they built regularly and well upon itthat they laid on proper materials, and in due form and order. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. These Corinthians are undoubtedly Christians. Read full chapter Pentateuch I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. He knew that his status as a worker in Gods field, or on Gods building, was based on Gods undeserved favor, not on his own deserving or merit. The apostle tells them he could not . 9For we are Gods co-workers; you are Gods field, Gods building. Poetical Books Find answers to your Bible questions with Bible Gateway Plus. Notice that the amount of the work isnt going to be evaluated (though it does have some relevance). Remaining worldly is not one of the options. (Fee). Passwords should have at least 6 characters. 1 Corinthians 3King James Version. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. True religion makes men peaceable, not contentious. Major Prophets 2. And you are Christs, and Christ is Gods. i. This is building well upon a good foundation, making all of apiece, when ministers not only depend upon Christ as the great prophet of the church, and take him for their guide and infallible teacher, but receive and spread the doctrines he taught, in their purity, with out any corrupt mixtures, without adding or diminishing. They are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit, Eph 2 22. The meek will he guide in judgment, the meek will he teach his way, Ps 25 9. Note, We must abase ourselves before God if we would be either truly wise or good: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, v. 19. They work together with God, in promoting the purposes of his glory, and the salvation of precious souls; and He who knows their work, will take care they do not labour in vain. Spiritual people are to walk in the Spirit. Apostles were not the authors of our faith and religion, though they were authorized and qualified to reveal and propagate it.

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