Those valuable works are referred to as “gold, silver, and costly stones” (1 Corinthians 3:12) and are those things that are built upon the foundation of faith in Christ. Those works that will not be rewarded are called “wood, hay, and stubble”; these are not evil deeds but shallow activities with no eternal value.
Ang mahahalagang gawa na binanggit bilang "ginto, pilak, at mahahalagang bato" (1 Mga Taga-Corinto 3:12), ito ang mga bagay na pinagsasaligan ng pananampalataya kay Kristo Hesus. Samantalang ang mga gawa na hindi gagantimpalaan ay itinuring bilang "kahoy at tuyong dayami" ito'y hindi masasamang gawa ngunit mababaw na gawain na walang halagang eternal.