1 CORINTHIANS 3:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ — the foundation is singular and unchangeable: 'Jesus Christ' (Iēsous Christos). All Corinthian divisions pretend to build alternative foundations (Paul, Apollos, cults). This is impossible. No teacher can alter the foundation Christ; all building must rest upon him or it is futile.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 3:11
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” I say, no man can lay it so long as he is a master-builder; but if he lay it, (τιθῃ conj. for τεθῃ. Dounæus ap. Savil. viii. not. p. 261.) he ceases to be a master-builder. See how even from men's common notions he proves the whole of his proposition. His meaning is this: “I have preached Christ, I have delivered unto you the foundation. Take heed how you build thereon, lest haply it be in…
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