1 Corinthians 3:8

But he that plants and he that waters are one; and each one shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

In Context

7So, neither he that plants nor he that waters is any thing: but God that makes to grow.

9For we are fellow-laborers for God: you are God’s field, you are God’s building.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:41He that receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward: and he that receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

Luke 19:19And he said to him also: And be you over five cities.

Romans 2:6who will render to every man according to his works;

1 Corinthians 3:14If any man’s work abide, which he builds on this, he shall receive a reward;

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, an apostolic stewardship has been intrusted to me.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:6-11

Mutual Agreement of Ministers. ( a. d. 57.) 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye… Read the whole commentary →

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