1 Corinthians 3:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων, θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ.

Transliteration

According to the charin tou Theou the dotheisan moi, as sophos architektōn, themelion tetheika, allos de epoikodomei. Hekastos de blepetō pōs epoikodomei.

Grammar Details

• *charin*: noun, feminine, accusative, singular - grace/favor
• *tou Theou*: noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God
• *dotheisan*: aorist passive participle, feminine, accusative, singular - having been given
• *moi*: personal pronoun, 1st person singular, dative - to me
• *sophos*: adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise/skilled
• *architektōn*: noun, masculine, nominative, singular - master builder
• *themelion*: noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation
• *tetheika*: perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have laid
• *allos*: pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - another
• *de*: conjunction - but/and
• *epoikodomei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon
• *hekastos*: adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - each one
• *blepetō*: present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take care/watch
• *pōs*: adverb - how

Word Meanings

• *charin*: grace/favor/gift
• *dotheisan*: given/granted/bestowed
• *sophos*: wise/skilled/expert
• *architektōn*: master builder/architect
• *themelion*: foundation/basis
• *tetheika*: have laid/established/set
• *epoikodomei*: builds upon/continues building
• *blepetō*: let him take care/watch/be careful

Referenced Verses

• Rom 12:3 : 3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think {G1519} soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
• Rom 15:20 : 20 yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation;
• 1 Cor 3:11 : 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 if any man speaketh, [speaking] as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, [ministering] as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 21:14 : 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
• Luke 11:35 : 35 Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.
• 1 Cor 15:10-12 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Whether then [it be] I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. 12 Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
• 2 Cor 10:15 : 15 not glorying {G1519} {G3588} beyond [our] measure, [that is,] in other men's labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto [further] abundance,
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
• Eph 3:2-8 : 2 if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 [None to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Col 1:29 : 29 whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
• Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
• 1 Tim 1:11-14 : 11 according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 {G2532} I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; 13 though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.
• 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
• Jas 3:1 : 1 Be not many [of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
• Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.
• Acts 18:27 : 27 And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;
• Rom 1:5 : 5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;
• 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;
• 2 Chr 2:12 : 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
• Eccl 12:9 : 9 And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
• Dan 12:3 : 3 And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
• Zech 4:9 : 9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you.
• Matt 7:24 : 24 Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
• Rev 21:19 : 19 {G2532} The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
• 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.
• 1 Cor 9:2 : 2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
• 1 Cor 3:5-6 : 5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? {G235} {G2228} Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him. 6 I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
• Rom 15:15 : 15 But {G80} I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,