1 Corinthians 3
Divisions in the Church
1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Spirit: Romans 7:14, Galatians 6:1. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 2:6, 14:20, Matthew 16:23, Hebrews 5:13, 1 John 2:12 +2
2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 1:11, 11:18, Hosea 6:7, Romans 13:13, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:15, Titus 3:3, James 3:16, 1 Peter 4:2 +4
4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? References Paul: 1 Corinthians 1:12
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? References Lord: 2 Corinthians 4:5. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 3:10, 12:28, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 3:6, 4:7, 6:1, 6:4, 11:23, 1 Peter 4:10 +5
6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. References God: 1 Corinthians 1:30, Isaiah 61:11, Acts 11:18. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 9:1, Proverbs 11:25, Acts 19:1
7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 3:14, 15:58, Psalms 62:12, Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:6, Galatians 6:4, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 5:4, 2 John 1:8, Revelation 22:12 +5
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Christ Our Foundation
10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. Grace: Romans 12:3. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 3:11, 9:2, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 7:24, 24:45, Luke 11:35, Romans 15:20, Ephesians 2:20 +5
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. References Jesus: Ephesians 2:20. References Christ: 2 Timothy 2:19. Parallel theme: Isaiah 28:16, Matthew 16:18
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 1:8, 4:5, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:17, Romans 2:16, 2 Timothy 1:18, 1 Peter 1:7, 4:12, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 20:12 +5
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 3:8, 4:5
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Salvation: 1 Peter 4:18, Jude 1:23. Parallel theme: 2 John 1:8, Revelation 3:18
God's Temple and God's Wisdom
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? References God: 1 John 4:12. Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ezekiel 36:27, John 14:17, Romans 8:9, 8:11, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 Peter 2:5. Temple: 2 Corinthians 6:16. Parallel theme: Hebrews 3:6 +5
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:5, 3:7, 26:12, Isaiah 5:21, Jeremiah 8:8, Matthew 18:4, Mark 10:15, Luke 18:17, Galatians 6:3, James 1:22 +5
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. References God: Exodus 18:11, 2 Samuel 16:23. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 2:6, 2 Samuel 15:31, 17:14, 17:23, Job 5:13, Psalms 141:10, Isaiah 44:25 +4
20 And again, The LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint. knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. References Lord: Psalms 94:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:1, Romans 1:21, Colossians 2:8
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; Parallel theme: 2 Corinthians 4:5, Philippians 1:21
23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. References Christ: 1 Corinthians 7:22, 8:6, 11:3, 15:23, 2 Corinthians 10:7, Galatians 3:29, 5:24. Parallel theme: John 17:18, 17:21, Romans 14:8 +5