1 Corinthians 3:11 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 3:1113 words

GreekMeaning

θεμέλιονthemelion

FoundationnounG2310

γὰρgar

forwordG1063

ἄλλονallon

anotheradjectiveG243

οὐδεὶςoudeis

no oneadjectiveG3762

δύναταιdynatai

is ableverbG1410

θεῖναιtheinai

to layverbG5087

παρὰpara

besidesprepositionG3844

τὸνton

the onearticleG3588

κείμενονkeimenon

being already laidverbG2749

ὅςhos

whichrelative pronounG3739

ἐστινestin

isverbG1510

ἸησοῦςIēsous

JesusnounG2424

ΧριστόςChristos

ChristnounG5547

ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…
Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on First Corinthians

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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Priya SharmaNote3mo ago

The Foundation Cannot Change

Paul uses building metaphor to talk about Christian growth. The foundation is Jesus Christ, and no one can lay a different one. Everything else that gets built on top matters for quality and durabilit...