1 Corinthians 3:10 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →By God's grace Paul laid the foundation like a skilled builder, and now warns everyone who builds on it to be careful how they do so.
What Does 1 Corinthians 3:10 Mean?
Paul takes up the building image and calls himself a wise masterbuilder who, by the grace of God, laid the foundation in Corinth. Others now build on what he began, continuing the work he started.
His charge is sober: let every man take heed how he buildeth. The way we build on Christ matters. Teaching, character, and labor are not all of equal quality, and each builder is responsible for the manner of his work. Grace gives the ability; faithfulness must follow.
1 Corinthians 3:10 in the Original Language
architekton (ἀρχιτέκτων), 'masterbuilder' -- the chief craftsman who directs the construction.
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What does 1 Corinthians 3:10 mean?
By God's grace Paul laid the foundation like a skilled builder, and now warns everyone who builds on it to be careful how they do so.