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Christ Our Foundation

1 Corinthians 3:11

In 9 translations

BSB
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
KJV
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
WEB
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
ASV
For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
LSV
for no one is able to lay another foundation except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;
YLT
for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;
DBY
For other foundation can no man lay besides that which [is] laid, which is Jesus Christ.
DRC
For other foundation no man can lay, but that which is laid; which is Christ Jesus.
GNV
For other foundation can no man laie, then that which is laied, which is Iesus Christ.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός·
RP2018
Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς χριστός.
TR-Boyd
Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς ὁ Χριστός.
SCR1894
θεμελιον γαρ αλλον ουδεις δυναται θειναι παρα τον κειμενον ος εστιν ιησους ο χριστος

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  • Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  • Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
  • 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  • Acts 4:11–12This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
  • 1 Peter 2:6–8For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those…
  • Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
  • Galatians 1:7–9which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let…
  • 2 Corinthians 11:2–4I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be…

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