^{9 Ref} For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

^{10 Ref} In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.

^{11 Ref} For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

^{12 Ref} But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;

^{13 Ref} Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work.

^{14 Ref} If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward.

^{15 Ref} If the fire puts an end to any man's work, it will be his loss: but he will get salvation himself, though as by fire.

^{16 Ref} Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?

^{17 Ref} If anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house.