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Old 08-06-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by puritancovenanter View Post
(1Co 3:13) Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

(1Co 3:14) If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

(1Co 3:15) If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.


G2210
ζημιόω
zēmioō
dzay-mee-o'-o
From G2209; to injure, that is, (reflexively or passively) to experience detriment: - be cast away, receive damage, lose, suffer loss.
This does not seem to be a good proof text. A close look at the text seems to indicate Paul has in mind leaders/teachers and their works seem to be their teaching or possibly even their professing converts.
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