1 Corinthians 3:11

“For no one can lay another foundation than the one that is laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.”

1 Corinthians 3:11 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 3:11, word by word

canδύναταιdynatai

can, be able

Can, be able.

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layθεῖναιtheinai

put

To put something somewhere.

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anotherἄλλονallon

other, another

Other, another.

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foundationθεμέλιονthemelion

foundation

Foundation, a foundation stone.

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that is laidκείμενονkeimenon

be appointed

To be set for something.

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isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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the MessiahΧριστόςChristos

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

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The context

10According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take care how he builds on it.

11 · This verse (above)

12Now if anyone builds on the foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

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