KJV King James Version
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
WEB World English Bible
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
ASV American Standard Version
For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 3
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, [ye are] God’s building.
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.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
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.
14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
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θεμέλιονG2310 · themeliosfoundationγὰρG1063 · garforἄλλονG243 · allosanotherοὐδεὶςG3762 · oudeisnoneδύναταιG1410 · dunamaibe ableθεῖναιG5087 · tithēmito placeπαρὰG3844 · parafrom/with/besideτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκείμενον,G2749 · keimaito lay/be appointedὅςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐστινG1510 · eimito beἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστός.G5547 · ChristosChrist
Cross-references
Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Acts 4:11-12This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.1 Peter 2:6-8Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.Matthew 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Galatians 1:7-9Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.2 Corinthians 11:2-4For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ.
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