1 Corinthians 3

“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.” The line’s distinctive content terms include able, bear, hitherto. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” Naming Apollos keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another…” Naming According keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;” The line’s distinctive content terms include build, foundation, gold. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may…” The line’s distinctive content terms include wise, become, deceive. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are…” Naming Apollos and Cephas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.