13 each one’s work will become obvious, for the day[a] will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire;(A) the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.(B) 14 If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, it will be lost, but he will be saved;(C) yet it will be like an escape through fire.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:13 The day of Christ’s judgment of believers
  2. 1 Corinthians 3:15 Lit yet so as through fire

13 their work will be shown for what it is,(A) because the Day(B) will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.(C) 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.(D) 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.(E)

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