1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his own wages according to his own labor.

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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 then, neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything. But it is God who gives the growth.

9For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's garden, God's building.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the sky above, and those who turn many to righteousness, are like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 10:41He who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and he who welcomes a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.

Luke 19:19The nobleman said to him, 'You take charge over five cities.'

Romans 2:6He will pay back to every person according to his actions:

1 Corinthians 3:14If anyone's work remains, he will receive a reward;

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if not willingly, I still have a responsibility that was entrusted 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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