1 Corinthians 3:14

14 If the building that has been put on the foundation still stands, the builder will get a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:14

If any man's work abide
That is, if any minister's doctrine will bear the test of daylight, to be looked into, and abide the fire of the word; as gold, silver, and precious stones will, or such doctrines as are comparable to them, which will shine the brighter for being tried by this fire:

which he hath built thereupon;
upon the foundation Christ, in entire consistence with, and proportion to it, and highly becoming it:

he shall receive a reward;
either from the churches of Christ here, who shall honour and respect him for his faithful labours in the ministry; or from Christ hereafter, who will say, well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:14 In-Context

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

13 their work will be clearly seen, because the Day of Judgmentn 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.

14 If the building that has been put on the foundation still stands, the builder will get a reward.

15 But if the building is burned up, the builder will suffer loss. The builder will be saved, but it will be as one who escaped from a fire.

16 Don't you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?