1 Corinthians 3:12

εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν ἄργυρον λίθους τιμίους ξύλα χόρτον καλάμην
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
δέ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
τις
G5100 X-NSM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
ἐποικοδομεῖ
G2026 V-PAI-3S
epoikodomeō
to build upon, i.e., (figuratively) to rear up
  • to build upon, build up To finish the structure of which the foundation has already been laid, to give constant increase in Christian knowledge and in a life conformed thereto
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεμέλιον
G2310 N-ASM
themelios
something put down, i.e., a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
  • laid down as a foundation, the foundation (of a building, wall, city)
    • "metaphorically the foundations, beginnings, first principals
    • of institution or system of truth
τοῦτον
G5126
touton
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
  • this
χρυσόν
G5557 N-ASM
chrysos
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
  • precious things made of gold, golden ornaments
    • an image made of gold
      • "stamped gold, gold coin
ἄργυρον
G696 N-ASM
argyros
silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
  • silver
    • 1 Corinthians 3:12 refers to the silver with which the columns of noble buildings were covered and the rafters adorned
      • "things made of silver
      • vessels
        • "images of gods
λίθους
G3037 N-APM
lithos
a stone (literally or figuratively)
  • a stone
    • of small stones
      • "of building stones"metaphorically of Christ
τιμίους
G5093 A-APM
timios
valuable, i.e., (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved
  • as of great price, precious
    • "held in honor, esteemed, especially dear
ξύλα
G3586 N-APN
xylon
timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance
  • wood
    • that which is made of wood
      • as a beam from which any one is suspended, a gibbet, a cross
        • "a log or timber with holes in which the feet, hands, neck of prisoners were inserted and fastened with thongs"a fetter, or shackle for the feet"a cudgel, stick, staff
    a tree
χόρτον
G5528 N-ASM
chortos
a ___%___court___%___ or ___%___garden___%___, i.e., (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
  • the place where grass grows and animals graze
    • "grass, herbage, hay, provender
    • of green grass
      • "of growing crops
καλάμην
G2562 N-ASF
kalamē
a stalk of grain, i.e., (collectively) stubble
  • a stalk of grain or a reed, stubble,
    • the stalk left after the ears are cut off

εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν ἄργυρον λίθους τιμίους ξύλα χόρτον καλάμην
12
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Cross References

2 Timothy 4:3

ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν
3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

2 Timothy 3:7

πάντοτε μανθάνοντα καὶ μηδέποτε εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν δυνάμενα
7
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Timothy 2:20

Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν·
20
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

Colossians 2:18

μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς καταβραβευέτω θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσύνῃ καὶ θρησκείᾳ τῶν ἀγγέλων ἃ μὴ ἑώρακεν ἐμβατεύων εἰκῇ φυσιούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ νοὸς τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ
18
Let no man of your reward beguile you in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Psalms 19:10

הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִים מִזָּהָב וּמִפַּז רָב וּמְתוּקִים מִדְּבַשׁ וְנֹפֶת צוּפִֽים׃
10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

2 Corinthians 2:17

οὐ γάρ ἐσμεν ὡς οἱ πολλοὶ καπηλεύοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἀλλ' ὡς ἐξ εἰλικρινείας ἀλλ' ὡς ἐκ θεοῦ κατενώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν
17
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of we God speak in Christ.

1 Peter 1:7

ἵνα τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως πολυ τιμιώτερον χρυσίου τοῦ ἀπολλυμένου διὰ πυρὸς δὲ δοκιμαζομένου εὑρεθῇ εἰς ἔπαινον καὶ τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·
7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Revelation 21:18

καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐνδόμησις τοῦ τείχους αὐτῆς ἴασπις καὶ ἡ πόλις χρυσίον καθαρὸν ὅμοια ὑάλῳ καθαρῷ
18
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

Hebrews 13:9

διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις μὴ περιφέρεσθε· καλὸν γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν οὐ βρώμασιν ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατήσαντες
9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the be heart established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Revelation 3:18

συμβουλεύω σοι ἀγοράσαι παρ' ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καὶ ἱμάτια λευκὰ ἵνα περιβάλῃ καὶ μὴ φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητός σου καὶ κολλούριον ἐγχρῖσον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου ἵνα βλέπῃς
18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Matthew 15:6

καὶ οὐ μὴ τιμήσῃ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ· ἢ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν
6
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made of none effect the commandment of God by your tradition.

Psalms 119:72

טֽוֹב-לִי תֽוֹרַת-פִּיךָ מֵאַלְפֵי זָהָב וָכָֽסֶף׃
72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Jeremiah 23:28

הַנָּבִיא אֲשֶׁר-אִתּוֹ חֲלוֹם יְסַפֵּר חֲלוֹם וַאֲשֶׁר דְּבָרִי אִתּוֹ יְדַבֵּר דְּבָרִי אֱמֶת מַה-לַתֶּבֶן אֶת-הַבָּר נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
28
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

Proverbs 16:16

קְֽנֹה-חָכְמָה מַה-טּוֹב מֵחָרוּץ וּקְנוֹת בִּינָה נִבְחָר מִכָּֽסֶף׃
16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Acts 20:30

καὶ ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσονται ἄνδρες λαλοῦντες διεστραμμένα τοῦ ἀποσπᾶν τοὺς μαθητὰς ὀπίσω αὐτῶν
30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

1 Timothy 4:1

Τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως προσέχοντες πνεύμασιν πλάνοις καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίων
1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

1 Timothy 4:6

Ταῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς καλὸς ἔσῃ διάκονος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας·
6
If thou put in remembrance of the brethren these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

2 Timothy 2:16

τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας
16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Isaiah 54:11

עֲנִיָּה סֹעֲרָה לֹא נֻחָמָה הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי מַרְבִּיץ בַּפּוּךְ אֲבָנַיִךְ וִיסַדְתִּיךְ בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃
11
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

1 Timothy 6:3

εἴ τις ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ καὶ μὴ προσέρχεται ὑγιαίνουσιν λόγοις τοῖς τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ τῇ κατ' εὐσέβειαν διδασκαλίᾳ
3
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
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