By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care.
NIV
According to the grace (the special endowment for my task) of God bestowed on me, like a skillful architect and master builder I laid [the] foundation, and now another [man] is building upon it. But let each [man] be careful how he builds upon it,
AMP
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
KJV
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
NIV
For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has fixed and firm foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God.
AMP
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
KJV
If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved – even though only as one escaping through the flames.
NIV
But if any person's work is burned up [under the test], he will suffer the loss [of it all, losing his reward], though he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has passed] through fire. [Job 23:10.]AMP
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
KJV
Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
NIV
Yet Jesus has been considered worthy of much greater honor and glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house [itself].
AMP
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
KJV
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
NIV
For [of course] every house is built and furnished by someone, but the Builder of all things and the Furnisher [of the entire equipment of all things] is God.
AMP
For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
KJV
As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
NIV
For as a young man marries a virgin [O Jerusalem], so shall your sons marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
AMP
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
KJV