1 Corinthians 3:8

Translations

Modern

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

Traditional

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

Literal

Now the one planting and the one watering are one, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Latin

Qui autem plantat, et qui rigat, unum sunt. Unusquisque autem propriam mercedem accipiet, secundum suum laborem.

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English

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

Notes

1 Corinthians 3:5–9

It is wrong to proudly identify as a follower of a human teacher because God does the real work of redemption. He deserves the honor.
They are servants: See 2 Corinthians 4:5.

1 Corinthians 3:1–4:7

After comparing human and spiritual wisdom, Paul addresses the divisions in the Corinthian church (see 1 Corinthians 1:10–12), especially their undue loyalty to him and Apollos.

Theme notes and profiles

Apollos Paul (Saul) John’s Profile of Discipleship Religious Hypocrisy

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