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Berean Standard Bible

“If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.”

1 Corinthians 3:15

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Paul has compared the church's builders to people constructing on the foundation of Christ with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or straw. He says the day will reveal each person's work by fire.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.

World English Bible (WEB)

If any man’s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.

King James Version (KJV)

If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If any man`s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as through fire.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if of any the work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; and himself shall be saved, but so as through fire.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si la obra de alguno fuere quemada, será perdida: él empero será salvo, mas así como por fuego.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero si a su obra el fuego la consume, el constructor sufrirá una gran pérdida. Se salvará, sí, pero como quien escapa del fuego.

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