The day (η ημερα). The day of judgment as in 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (which see), Romans 13:12;[Reference Hebre…

Every man's work shall be made manifest. What every man has built on this foundation will be seen: whether he has held truth or error; whe…

Revealed by fire.—Better, revealed in fire. For the general scope of this passage, see 1 Corinthians 3:12 abo…

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 le…

Paul turns his attention to the kind of materials Christian workers are using: the materials of preaching the cross for salvation, building up beli…

For the day will declare it. In the old translation, it is the day of the Lord, but it is probable that the words of the Lord…

Every man's work shall be made manifest
The doctrine he preaches shall be sooner or later made manifest to himself, …

The apostle was a wise master-builder, but the grace of God made him so. Spiritual pride is abominable; it is using the greatest favors of God to f…

After describing the status of God’s ministers, the Apostle now discu es their reward. First, he discu es the reward of good ministers; second, the…