1 Corinthians 3:11 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹¹For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore 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 2:19
Nevertheless 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 4:11-12
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. …
1 Peter 2:6-8
Wherefore 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. …

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 11-15)

Here the apostle informs us what foundation he had laid at the bottom of all his labours among them— even Jesus Christ, the chief corner-stone, Eph. 2:20. Upon this foundation all the faithful ministers of Christ build. Upon this rock all the Christians found their hopes. Those that build their hopes of heaven on any other foundation build upon the sand. Other foundation can no man lay besides wha…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 11)

11. (Is 28:16; Ac 4:12; Ep 2:20). For--my warning (“take heed,” &c. 1Co 3:10) is as to the superstructure (“buildeth thereupon”), not as to the foundation: “For other foundation can no man lay, than that which has (already) been laid (by God) Jesus Christ,” the person, not the mere abstract doctrine about Him, though the latter also is included; Jesus, God-Saviour; Christ, Messiah or Anointed. can…