1 Corinthians 3:8

But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Darby Translation

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 that neither the planter is anything, nor the waterer; but God the giver of the increase.

9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:3And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever.

Matthew 10:41He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Luke 19:19And he said also to this one, And *thou*, be over five cities.

Romans 2:6who shall render to each according to his works:

1 Corinthians 3:14If the work of any one which he has built upon [the foundation] shall abide, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

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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