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1 Corinthians 3

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  Milk is fit for children.
3  Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind.
7  He that planteth and he that watereth, are nothing.
9  The ministers are God's fellow-workmen.
11  Christ the only foundation.
16  Men the temples of God, which must be kept holy.
19  The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.
Verse 1

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
as unto spiritual
2:6,15, Galatians 6:1
as unto carnal
3,4, 2:14, Matthew 16:23, Romans 7:14
babes
14:20, Ephesians 4:13,14, 1 John 2:12
Verse 2

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
fed
Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Peter 2:2
for
John 16:12, Hebrews 5:11,12
Verse 3

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
for whereas
1:11, 6:1-8, 11:18, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:15,19-21, James 3:16, 4:1,2
divisions
or, factions. and walk.
Hosea 6:7, Mark 7:21,22, Ephesians 2:2,3, 4:22-24, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 4:2
as men
Gr. according to man.
Verse 4

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
1:12, 4:6
Verse 5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
ministers
7, 4:1,2, Luke 1:2, Romans 10:14,15, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 4:5,7, 6:1,4, 11:23
even
10, 9:17, 12:4-11,28, Matthew 25:15, John 3:27, Romans 12:3-6, 1 Peter 4:10
Verse 6

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
I
9,10, 4:14,15, 9:1,7-11, 15:1-11, Acts 18:4-11, 2 Corinthians 10:14,15
Apollos
Proverbs 11:25, Acts 18:24,26,27, 19:1
God
1:30, 15:10, Psalms 62:9,11, 92:13-15, 127:1, Isaiah 55:10,11, 61:11, Acts 11:18, 14:27, 16:14, 21:19, Romans 15:18, 2 Corinthians 3:2-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Verse 7

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
13:2, Psalms 115:1, Isaiah 40:17, 41:29, Daniel 4:35, John 15:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 6:3
Verse 8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
he that planteth
9, 4:6, John 4:36-38
and every
4:5, 9:17,18, 15:58, Psalms 62:12, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 5:11,12, 10:41,42, 16:27, Romans 2:6, Galatians 6:7,8, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 5:4, 2 John 1:8, Revelation 2:23, 22:12
Verse 9

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
we
6, Matthew 9:37, Mark 16:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 3 John 1:8
ye are God's
Psalms 65:9-13, 72:16, 80:8-11, Isaiah 5:1-7, 27:2,3, 28:24-29, 32:20, Isaiah 61:3,5,11, Jeremiah 2:21, Matthew 13:3-9,18-30,36-42, 20:1-14, 21:23-44, Mark 4:26-29, John 4:35-38, 15:1-8
husbandry
or, tillage. ye are God's building.
16, 6:19, Psalms 118:22, Amos 9:11,12, Zechariah 6:12,13, Matthew 16:18, Acts 4:11, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:10,20-22, Colossians 2:7, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 3:3,4,6, 1 Peter 2:5
Verse 10

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.
to the
5, 15:10, Romans 1:5, 12:3, 15:15, Ephesians 3:2-8, Colossians 1:29, 1 Timothy 1:11-14, 1 Peter 4:11
as a
1 Kings 3:9-11, 2 Chronicles 2:12, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 7:24, 24:45, 2 Timothy 2:15
I have
6,11, 9:2, Zechariah 4:9, Romans 15:20, Ephesians 2:20, Revelation 21:14,19
and another
15:11,12, Acts 18:27, 2 Corinthians 10:15, 11:13-15
But let every
Ecclesiastes 12:9, Luke 11:35, 21:8, Colossians 4:17, 1 Timothy 4:16, James 3:1; *Gr:; 1 Peter 4:11, 2 Peter 2:1-3
Verse 11

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 28:16, Matthew 16:18, Acts 4:11,12, 2 Corinthians 11:2-4, Galatians 1:7-9, Ephesians 2:20, 2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Peter 2:6-8
Verse 12

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
gold
Psalms 19:10, 119:72, Proverbs 8:10, 16:16, Isaiah 60:17, 1 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 2:20, 1 Peter 1:7, Revelation 3:18
precious
Isaiah 54:11-13, Revelation 21:18
wood
Proverbs 30:6, Jeremiah 23:28, Matthew 15:6-9, Acts 20:30, Romans 16:17, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, Colossians 2:8,18-23, 1 Timothy 4:1-3,7, 6:3, 2 Timothy 2:16-18, 3:7,13, 4:3, Titus 1:9-11, 3:9-11, Hebrews 13:9, Revelation 2:14
Verse 13

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the 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.
man's
14,15, 4:5, 2 Timothy 3:9
the day
1:8, Malachi 3:17, Romans 2:5,16, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 2 Timothy 1:18, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 20:12
shall be revealed
Gr. is revealed.
Luke 2:35
and the fire
Isaiah 8:20, 28:17, Jeremiah 23:29, Ezekiel 13:10-16, Zechariah 13:9, 1 Peter 1:7, 4:12
Verse 14

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
8, 4:5, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 24:45-47, 25:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2 Timothy 4:7, 1 Peter 5:1,4, Revelation 2:8-11
Verse 15

If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
work
12,13, Revelation 3:18
he shall
Acts 27:21,44, 2 John 1:8
yet
Amos 4:11, Zechariah 3:2, 1 Peter 4:18, Jude 1:23
Verse 16

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Know
5:6, 6:2,3,9,16,19, 9:13,24, Romans 6:3, James 4:4
ye are
2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:21,22, Hebrews 3:6, 1 Peter 2:5
the Spirit
Ezekiel 36:27, John 14:17, Romans 8:11, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 4:12,15,16
Verse 17

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
any
6:18-20, Leviticus 15:31, 20:3, Numbers 19:20, Psalms 74:3, 79:1, Ezekiel 5:11, 7:22, Ezekiel 23:38,39, Zephaniah 3:4
defile
or. destroy. for.
Genesis 28:17, Exodus 3:5, 1 Chronicles 29:3, Psalms 93:5, 99:9, Isaiah 64:11, Ezekiel 43:12
Verse 18

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
deceive
6:9, 15:33, Proverbs 5:7, Isaiah 44:20, Jeremiah 37:9, Luke 21:8, Galatians 6:3,7, Ephesians 5:6, 2 Timothy 3:13, Titus 3:3, James 1:22,26, 1 John 1:8
If
1:18-21, 4:10, 8:1,2, Proverbs 3:5,7, 26:12, Isaiah 5:21, Jeremiah 8:8, Romans 11:25, Romans 12:16
let
Matthew 18:4, Mark 10:15, Luke 18:17
Verse 19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
the wisdom
1:19,20, 2:6, Isaiah 19:11-14, 29:14-16, 44:25, Romans 1:21,22
For
Job 5:13
He
Exodus 1:10, 18:11, 2 Samuel 15:31, 16:23, 17:14,23, Esther 7:10, Psalms 7:14,15, Psalms 9:15,16, 141:10
Verse 20

And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
the lord
Psalms 94:11
that
Job 11:11,12, Psalms 2:1, Romans 1:21, Colossians 2:8
Verse 21

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
glory
4-7, 1:12-17, 4:6, Jeremiah 9:23,24
For
Romans 4:13, 8:28,32, 2 Corinthians 4:5,15, Revelation 21:7
Verse 22

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
Paul
5-8, 9:19-22, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Ephesians 4:11,12
or the
Romans 8:37-39, Philippians 1:21
Verse 23

And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
ye
6:19,20, 7:22, 15:23, John 17:9,10, Romans 14:8, 2 Corinthians 10:7, Galatians 3:29, 5:24
and Christ
8:6, 11:3, Matthew 17:5, John 17:18,21, Ephesians 1:10, Philippians 2:8-11

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