1 Corinthians 3:8

Now, though he who plants and he who waters are one, each will receive his own reward, according to his own service.

Montgomery 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 neither is he who planted anything, nor he who watered, but God alone, who is making the seed grow.

9For we are God’s fellow workers; and you are God’s field, you are God’s building.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:41"Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever receives a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

Luke 19:19"Then he said to him also, ‘You shall be over five cities.’

Romans 2:6For He will render to every man according to his works;

1 Corinthians 3:14If any man’s work - the building he has made - stands the test, he will be rewarded.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this of my own accord, I have my pay; but if unwilling, I have at least discharged my stewardship.

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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