1 Corinthians List

Materials used in building on Christ’s foundation(1 Corinthians 3:12)

100

This most valuable metal represents the highest quality of spiritual work built on Christ’s foundation.

Gold 

200

A precious metal often symbolizing redemption and purity in Scripture.

Silver

300

These durable treasures represent lasting works that can endure the fire of testing.

Precious Stones

400

A common building material that burns easily—symbolic of weak or worldly efforts.

Wood

500

This light material feeds animals but won’t survive the fire of judgment.

Hay/Straw

Things Paul says all yours(1 Corinthians 3:22)

100

Paul says this entire realm belongs to believers because they belong to Christ.

The world

200

This eloquent teacher watered the seed after Paul planted it.

Apollos

300

Another name for Peter, this apostle is also listed as “yours” in Christ.

Cephas

400

One of the blessings Paul lists that Christians “possess” in Christ—even now.

Life

500

Paul says believers own these current circumstances because they are in Christ.

Things present

Conditions and sufferings of the apostles(1 Corinthians 4:11–13)

100

Paul said the apostles often lived with this basic need unmet.

Hungry

200

This describes the apostles’ inadequate and worn garments.

Poorly clothed

300

When cursed and verbally attacked, Paul describes them as being this

Reviled

400

Paul says they were treated like this—society’s garbage.

Made as the filth of the world

500

A vivid phrase meaning they were viewed as this—scraped-off residue no one wanted.

The offscouring of all things until now

People believers should not keep company with(1 Corinthians 5:11)

100

Those who worship anything or anyone other than God fall into this category.

Idolaters

200

Paul said not to keep company with people practicing this sexual sin.

Fornicators

300

This word describes someone who is greedy or always wanting more.

Covetous

400

This describes people who gain money through threats or exploitation.

Extortioners

500

This term refers to people who insult or verbally abuse others.

Revilers

What's love Got to Do with It?(1 Corinthians 13:4–7)

100

A simple description: love actively does good to others.

Is Kind

200

This trait describes love’s ability to quietly carry burdens without giving up.

Bears all things

300

This trait means love is extremely patient, even when mistreated.

Suffers long

400

This trait of love means it never celebrates sin or wrongdoing.

Does not rejoice in iniquity

500

This love trait refuses to keep a mental record of wrongs.

Thinks no evil