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According to the grace of God that was given to me
This can be stated in active form. AT: "According to the task that God freely gave me to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
I laid a foundation
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)
another is building on it
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)
let each man
This refers to God's workers in general. AT: "let each person who serves God"
no one can lay a foundation other than the one that has been laid
This can be stated as active. AT: "no one can lay a foundation other than the foundation that I, Paul, have laid" or "I have already laid the only foundation that anyone can lay" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)