1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth, and he that watereth, ate one. And every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

7Therefore, neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

9For we are God's coadjutors: you are God's husbandry; you are God's building.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:3But they that are learned shall shine as the brightness of the firmament: and they that instruct many to justice, as stars for all eternity.

Matthew 10:41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man.

Luke 19:19And he said to him: Be thou also 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 hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed 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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