1 Corinthians 3:8

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 then neither is he that planteth any thing, nor he that watereth; but God who giveth the increase.

9For we are God’s fellowlabourers: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

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Cross References

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 righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive the reward of a righteous man.

Luke 19:19Then said he also to this man, Be thou also over five cities.

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

1 Corinthians 3:14If any man’s work which he hath built abide the trial, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation of it.

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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