1 Corinthians 3:8
And he that plants and he that waters are one; and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
7So then neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God that gives the increase.
9For we are God's fellow-laborers; ye are God's field, God's building.
Cross References
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 man: And be thou over five cities.
Romans 2:6who will render to every man according to his deeds;
1 Corinthians 3:14If any one's work which he built thereon remains, he will receive reward.
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have a stewardship 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 →