Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:13
13. Every man's work—each teacher's superstructure on the foundation. the day—of the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:8; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:4). The article is emphatic, "The day," that is, the great day of days, the long expected day. declare it—old English for "make it clear" (1 Thessalonians 5:4- :). it shall be revealed by fire—it, that is, "every man's work." Rather, "He," the Lord, whose day it is (2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:8). Translate literally, "is being revealed (the... read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Now if any man build, &c.— "Though no man who pretends to be a preacher of the Gospel can build upon any other foundation than that of Jesus Christ, yet you ought not to cry up your new instructor, who has come and built upon the foundation that I laid, for the doctrines that he builds thereon,as if there were no other minister of the Gospel but he; for it is possible that a man may build upon that true foundation wood, hay, and stubble, things which will not bear the... read more