²⁰ And in this way I aspired to ^(A)preach the gospel, not where Christ was already known by name, ^(B)so that I would not build on another person’s foundation;

¹¹ For no one can lay a ^(A)foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹² Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, ^13 (B)each one’s work will become evident; for ^(C)the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test ^[a]the quality of each one’s work. ¹⁴ If anyone’s work which he has built on it remains, he will ^(D)receive a reward. ¹⁵ If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet only ^(E)so as through fire.

^16 (F)Do you not know that ^(G)you are a ^[b]temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? ¹⁷ If anyone destroys the ^[c]temple of God, God will destroy ^[d]that person; for the ^[e]temple of God is holy, ^[f]and that is what you are.

^18 (H)Take care that no one deceives himself. ^(I)If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in ^(J)this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. ¹⁹ For ^(K)the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is ^(L)the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”; ²⁰ and again, “^(M)The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are useless.” ²¹ So then, ^(N)no one is to be boasting in people. For ^(O)all things belong to you, ^22 (P)whether Paul or Apollos or ^[g]Cephas, or the world or ^(Q)life or death, or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, ²³ and ^(R)you belong to Christ, and ^(S)Christ belongs to God.