1 Corinthians 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.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 3:15 explains the loss but salvation for work that burns, the direct outcome of the fire test in verse 13.
1 Corinthians 3:14 promises reward for work that survives fire, building on the testing described in verse 13.
In 1 Corinthians 1:8, being blameless on the day of our Lord directly parallels the Day that tests each person's work.
1 Corinthians 4:5 says the Lord will bring hidden things to light, complementing the day that reveals every work by fire.
In Revelation 20:12, the dead are judged by their works written in books — parallels the testing of each person's work on judgment day.
In 2 Peter 3:10, the day of the Lord comes with fire, laying everything bare — directly parallels the fire that reveals work quality.
1 Peter 1:7 describes faith tested by fire and revealed at Christ's coming—strong parallel to works tested at the Day.
In 2 Timothy 1:18, Paul asks for mercy on that day — a direct reference to the same judgment day where works are tested.
In 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, the Lord is revealed with blazing fire — directly parallels the fire and revelation of judgment day.
In Romans 2:16, God judges secrets through Christ on that day — directly parallels the Day bringing hidden works to light.
In Romans 2:5, the day of wrath reveals God's righteous judgment — same eschatological revelation as the fire-testing day.
In Malachi 3:17, God spares His treasured possession on the day He acts — mirrors the day of judgment where some are saved through fire.
Ezekiel 13:10-16 judges false prophets whose work is destroyed—direct parallel to testing builders' work by fire.
In Malachi 3:2, the Lord's coming is like a refiner's fire — directly parallel to Paul's fire that tests each one's work on the Day.
In Isaiah 5:24, tongues of fire devour stubble as judgment for rejecting God's law — the same fire imagery Paul uses to test each one's work on the Day.
In Luke 6:48, a well-built house withstands flooding — mirrors Paul's tested works that survive the fire. Same foundational testing theme.
In Matthew 7:27, a house on sand collapses in the storm — similar to Paul's works of wood/hay/straw being burned up in the fire test.
In Matthew 7:25, a house on rock withstands storms — analogous to Paul's works that survive the fire test. Both illustrate enduring through trial.
1 Peter 4:12 calls fiery ordeal a test—parallel to fire testing works, but here testing believers through suffering.
In Revelation 3:18, the same refining fire imagery appears—Christ offers gold tried in the fire for spiritual purity.
Zechariah 13:9 refines people like silver in fire—parallel metaphor but applied to people, not works.