1 Corinthians 3:12

Updated: June 3, 2025

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;

World English Bible (WEB)

Now{G1161} if any man{G1536} build{G2026}{(G5719)} upon{G1909} this{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold{G5557}, silver{G696}, precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, wood{G3586}, hay{G5528}, stubble{G2562};

KJV with Strongs

(12) Now if anybody builds upon the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or straw,

The F.O.G

[12] Different people will build on this foundation using various materials – some precious and lasting like gold, silver, and jewels; others temporary like wood, hay, and straw.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—

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