1 Corinthians 3:8

And he that planted, and he that watered are on a par; each receiveth his reward, according to his labor.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

7Not therefore he that planted, is to be accounted of, nor he that watered, but God who produced the growth.

9For we labor with God: and ye are God's husbandry, and God's edifice.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:41He that entertaineth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that entertaineth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Luke 19:19He said likewise to him: Thou also shalt have authority over five towns.

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

1 Corinthians 3:14And that builder whose work shall endure, will receive his reward.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, there is a reward for me: but if involuntarily, a stewardship is 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 →

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