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11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
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If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw,
13 each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is.
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their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.
14 If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.
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If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.
15 If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
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If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
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Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?
17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
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If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
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Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";
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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness” ;
20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."
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and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:
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So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,
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