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1 Corinthians 3:11

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Corinthians 3:11 - Amplified Bible

For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

1 Corinthians 3:11 - American Standard Version

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

1 Corinthians 3:11 - Bible in Basic English

For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - Darby Bible

For other foundation can no man lay besides that which [is] laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - English Standard Version

For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - King James Version

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

1 Corinthians 3:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues nadie puede poner otro fundamento que el que ya está puesto, el cual es Jesucristo.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - The Message

1 Corinthians 3:11 - New American Standard Bible

For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues nadie puede poner otro fundamento que el que ya está puesto, el cual es Jesucristo.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - World English Bible

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 - Young's Living Translation

for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;

1 Corinthians 3:11 - Additional Comments

God, not man, does the evaluation of the value of the foundation. Many church or Christian activities stand or fall, depending on the heart. Is it done for the Lord, to serve Him, or by routine, altruism, morality, etc.? The purpose must be for Jesus Christ, and not self interest (Benny Hinn), otherwise all the work will be gone, burnt by fire (vss 12-15).
Notice the focus is on how we build, not what we build - that is God's responsibility (vs 7).

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