1 Corinthians — Chapter 3

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1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you ^Ras unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

1 Cor 2:6,15; Gal 6:1

1 Corinthians 3:2 I have ^Rfed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

Heb 5:12-14; 1 Pet 2:2

1 Corinthians 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: ^Rfor whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

1 Cor 1:11; 1 Cor 6:1-8

1 Corinthians 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

1 Corinthians 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ^Rministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

1 Cor 3:7; 1 Cor 4:1-2

1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, ^RApollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Prov 11:25; Acts 18:24,26-27

1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

1 Corinthians 3:8 Now ^Rhe that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

1 Cor 3:9; 1 Cor 4:6

1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

1 Corinthians 3:10 According ^Rto 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.

1 Cor 3:5; 1 Cor 15:10

1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation ^Rgold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

Ps 19:10; Ps 119:72

1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for ^Rthe 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.

1 Cor 1:8; Mal 3:17

1 Corinthians 3:14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:15 If any man’s ^Rwork shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

1 Cor 3:12-13; Rev 3:18

1 Corinthians 3:16 ^RKnow ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

1 Cor 5:6; 1 Cor 6:2-3,9,16,19

1 Corinthians 3:17 If ^Rany man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

1 Cor 6:18-20; Lev 15:31

1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man ^Rdeceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Cor 6:9; 1 Cor 15:33

1 Corinthians 3:19 For ^Rthe wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

1 Cor 1:19-20; 1 Cor 2:6

1 Corinthians 3:20 And again, ^RThe Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Ps 94:11

1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man ^Rglory in men. For all things are yours;

1 Cor 3:4-7; 1 Cor 1:12-17

1 Corinthians 3:22 Whether ^RPaul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

1 Cor 3:5-8; 1 Cor 9:19-22

1 Corinthians 3:23 And ye are Christ’s; ^Rand Christ is God’s.

1 Cor 8:6; 1 Cor 11:3

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Corinthians 3:1–9 — Servants rather than rivals

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Jealousy reveals immaturity. Paul and Apollos serve different tasks, but God gives the increase in his own field.

Key Truth: Honor service without idolizing the servant.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Corinthians 3:10–17 — Building on Christ

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Christ is the foundation, and each builder's work will be tested. God's temple must be treated with reverence.

Key Truth: Build carefully on the foundation of Christ.

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1 Corinthians 3:18–23 — Boasting overturned

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Worldly wisdom and boasting in people are rejected. The church belongs to Christ, and Christ to God.

Key Truth: Receive entrusted gifts without pride.

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Isaiah 28:16 — The promised foundation offers a connection with Paul's building illustration.

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What part of your service needs greater care rather than greater recognition?

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