1 Corinthians 3:12

Builders use either lasting materials like gold and precious stones or perishable ones like wood and straw. The quality of one's work on the foundation varies and will be exposed.

Cross-references · 30

• 2 Tim 4:3For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;
• 2 Tim 3:7always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
• 2 Tim 2:20Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.
• Col 2:18–23Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
• Ps 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
• Heb 13:9Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
• Matt 15:6–9he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
• 1 Pet 1:7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
• Rev 21:18The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
• 2 Cor 2:17For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
• Ps 119:72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
• Rev 3:18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
• Jer 23:28The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says Yahweh.
• Acts 20:30Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
• Rom 16:17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
• Isa 54:11–13“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
• Isa 60:17For brass I will bring gold; for iron I will bring silver; for wood, brass, and for stones, iron. I will also make peace your governor, and righteousness your ruler.
• Rev 2:14But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
• Col 2:8Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
• 1 Tim 4:1–3But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
• Titus 1:9–11holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
• Prov 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
• 1 Tim 6:3If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
• Prov 30:6Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
• Prov 8:10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
• 2 Tim 2:16–18But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
• 2 Tim 3:13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• Titus 3:9–11but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
• 1 Tim 4:6–7If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
• 2 Cor 4:2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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