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# According to the grace of God that was given to me
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "According to the task that God freely gave me to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# I laid a foundation
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Paul equates his teaching of faith and salvation in Jesus Christ to laying a foundation for a building. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# another is building on it
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Paul is referring to the person or people who are teaching the Corinthians at that time as if they are carpenters who are constructing the building above the foundation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# let each man
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This refers to God's workers in general. Alternate translation: "let each person who serves God"
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