1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Updated King James Version

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 plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase.

9For we are labourers together with God: all of you are God's farming, all of you are God's building.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

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 likewise to him, Be you also over five cities.

Romans 2:6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

1 Corinthians 3:14If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto 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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