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If any man`s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.
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Salvation vs. Rewards
Commentators agree this verse distinguishes between salvation and rewards. A person who builds on the foundation of Christ is saved by grace. However, if their work is of poor quality ('wood, hay, stubble'), it will be 'burned up' at the final judgment. This results in a 'loss' of heavenly rewards, not a loss of salvation itself.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If any man's work shall be burned. If it is not found to bear the test of the investigation of that day—just as a cottage of wood, hay, an…
Shall be burned (κατακαησετα). First-class condition again, assumed as true. Second future (late form) passive indicative of κατακ…
19th Century
Anglican
So as.—These words remind us that the whole passage, and especially the reference to fire, is to be regarded as metaphorical, and …
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Baptist
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but …
Paul turns his attention to the kind of materials Christian workers are using: the materials of preaching the cross for salvation, building up beli…
16th Century
Protestant
If any man’s work shall be burned. It is as though he said: Let no one flatter himself on the ground that, in the opinion of men, he is co…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If any man's work shall be burnt If any minister's doctrine he has preached shall be destroyed and disappear, shall …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After describing the status of God’s ministers, the Apostle now discusses their reward. First, he discusses the reward of good ministers; second, t…
