1 Corinthians 3:14

14 If the building doesn't burn up, God will give the builder a reward for his work.

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 A person may build on it using gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay or straw.

13 But each person's work will be shown for what it is. On judgment day it will be brought to light. It will be put through fire. The fire will test how good everyone's work is.

14 If the building doesn't burn up, God will give the builder a reward for his work.

15 If the building burns up, the builder will lose everything. The builder will be saved, but only like one escaping through the flames.

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