1 Corinthians 3

Because of the carnal, divided state of the people at Corinth, the apostle was obliged to treat them as children in the knowledge of sacred things, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 . Some were for setting up Paul, others Apollos, as their sole teachers, 1 Corinthians 3:4 . The apostle shows that himself and fellow apostles were only instruments which God used to bring them to the knowledge of the truth; and even their sowing, and watering the seed was of no use unless God gave the increase, 1 Corinthians 3:5-8 . The Church represented as God's husbandry, and as God's building, the foundation of which is Christ Jesus, 1 Corinthians 3:9-11 . Ministers must beware how and what they build on this foundation, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 . The Church of God is his temple, and he that defiles it shall be destroyed, 1 Corinthians 3:16 , 1 Corinthians 3:17 . No man should depend on his own wisdom; for the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 . None should glory in man as his teacher; God gives his followers every good, both for time and eternity, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 .