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1 Corinthians 3:10

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

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ASV

According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.

KJV

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.

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κατὰkataAccording toG2596 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
χάρινcharingraceG5485 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
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δοθεῖσάνdotheisanhaving been givenG1325 →
μοιmoito meG3165 →
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σοφὸςsophosa wiseG4680 →
ἀρχιτέκτωνarchitektōnmaster builderG753 →
θεμέλιονthemelion[the] foundationG2310 →
ἔθηκα,ethēkaI laid,G5087 →
ἄλλοςallosanotherG243 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ἐποικοδομεῖ.epoikodomeiis building upon [it].G2026 →
ἕκαστοςhekastosEach oneG1538 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
βλεπέτωblepetōshould take heedG991 →
πῶςpōshowG4459 →
ἐποικοδομεῖ.epoikodomeihe builds upon [it].G2026 →

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1 Corinthians 3:11For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.1 Peter 4:10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.Romans 15:20In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.1 Corinthians 4:15Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.2 Corinthians 3:6And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.Revelation 21:19The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,Matthew 7:24Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.1 Corinthians 3:5–6What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.1 Corinthians 9:2Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.Romans 12:3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.Luke 11:35Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

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