1 Corinthians 3:13

Updated: June 3, 2025

each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.

World English Bible (WEB)

Every man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096}{(G5695)} manifest{G5318}: for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare{G1213}{(G5692)} it, because{G3754} it shall be revealed{G601}{(G5743)} by{G1722} fire{G4442}; and{G2532} the fire{G4442} shall try{G1381}{(G5692)} every man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}.

KJV with Strongs

(13) everybody's work will become evident. For the day will reveal because it's revealed in fire and the fire itself examines of what sort each man's work is.

The F.O.G

[13] The Day of Judgment will reveal the quality of each person's work. It will be tested by fire, exposing whether we built with eternal or temporary materials, whether our work had lasting spiritual value.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare it, because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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