8. The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose. And each will be rewarded for his own work.
9. We are workers together for God. And you are like a farm that belongs to God.And you are a house that belongs to God.
10. Like an expert builder I built the foundation of that house. I used the gift that God gave me to do this. Others are building on that foundation. But everyone should be careful how he builds.
11. The foundation has already been built. No one can build any other foundation. The foundation that has already been laid is Jesus Christ.
12. Anyone can build on that foundation, using gold, silver, jewels, wood, grass, or straw.
13. But the work that each person does will be clearly seen, because the Day will make it plain. That Day will appear with fire, and the fire will test every man’s work.
14. If the building that a man puts on the foundation still stands, he will get his reward.
15. But if his building is burned up, he will suffer loss. The man will be saved, but it will be as if he escaped from a fire.
16. You should know that you yourselves are God’s temple. God’s Spirit lives in you.
17. If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him, because God’s temple is holy. You yourselves are God’s temple.
18. Do not fool yourselves. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this world, he should become a fool. Then he can become truly wise,