Verse 10
In the new illustration Paul laid the foundation of the church in Corinth by founding the church, and others added the walls and continued building on that foundation. Paul’s special mission from God was to found churches (Romans 15:20). He readily acknowledged that it was only by God’s grace that he could do so as a skillful master-builder. He added a word of warning that the quality of the materials and workmanship that went into building the church are very important.
"By laying the foundation he did-Jesus Christ and him crucified-he was the truly ’wise’ master-builder in contrast to the ’wise’ in Corinth, who are building the church of totally incongenial materials and are therefore in danger of attempting to lay another foundation as well." [Note: Fee, The First . . ., p. 138.]
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