Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. New Living Translation It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. English Standard Version So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. Berean Standard Bible So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. Berean Literal Bible So neither the one planting nor the one watering is anything, but only God, the One giving growth. King James Bible So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. New King James Version So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. New American Standard Bible So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. NASB 1995 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. NASB 1977 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Legacy Standard Bible So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Amplified Bible So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth. Christian Standard Bible So, then, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. Holman Christian Standard Bible So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. American Standard Version So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Contemporary English Version What matters isn't those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow. English Revised Version So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. GOD'S WORD® Translation So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is important because [only] God makes it grow. Good News Translation The one who plants and the one who waters really do not matter. It is God who matters, because he makes the plant grow. International Standard Version So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is significant, but God, who keeps everything growing, is the one who matters. Majority Standard Bible So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. NET Bible So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth. New Heart English Bible So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who makes it grow. Webster's Bible Translation So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase. Weymouth New Testament So that neither the planter nor the waterer is of any importance. God who gives the increase is all in all. World English Bible So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth—God; Berean Literal Bible So neither the one planting nor the one watering is anything, but only God, the One giving growth. Young's Literal Translation so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God; Smith's Literal Translation So that neither he planting is anything, neither he watering; but God increasing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore, neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, neither he who plants, nor he who waters, is anything, but only God, who provides the growth. New American Bible Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth. New Revised Standard Version So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo then neither he who plants, nor he who waters deserves the credit; but God who gives the increase. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore he who plants is nothing, neither is he who waters anything, but God who gives growth. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSo, neither he that plants nor he that waters is any thing: but God that makes to grow. Godbey New Testament So neither is the one planting, nor the one watering anything, but God the one giving the increase. Haweis New Testament So then neither is he that planteth any thing, nor he that watereth; but God who giveth the increase. Mace New Testament so then, neither is he that planted any thing, nor he that watered: it is God only that gives the increase. Weymouth New Testament So that neither the planter nor the waterer is of any importance. God who gives the increase is all in all. Worrell New Testament So that neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God Who causeth it to grow. Worsley New Testament So that neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Fellow Workers…6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.… Cross References John 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Romans 9:16 So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. John 3:27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. Matthew 15:13 But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots. Isaiah 55:10-11 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Psalm 127:1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. Acts 17:28 ‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’ Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. Colossians 1:29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me. 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. Treasury of Scripture So then neither is he that plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. Psalm 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Isaiah 40:17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. Jump to Previous Causes Giver Gives Grow Growth Importance Increase Makes Planter Planteth Planting Plants Waterer Watereth Watering WatersJump to Next Causes Giver Gives Grow Growth Importance Increase Makes Planter Planteth Planting Plants Waterer Watereth Watering Waters1 Corinthians 3 1. Milk is fit for children.3. Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind. 7. He who plants and He who waters are nothing. 9. The ministers are God's fellow workmen. 11. Christ the only foundation. 16. You are the temples of God, which must be kept holy. 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. So neither he who plants In the context of 1 Corinthians 3, Paul addresses divisions within the Corinthian church, where members were aligning themselves with different leaders like Paul or Apollos. The phrase "he who plants" refers to those who initially share the Gospel or establish a church. Paul himself was the one who "planted" the church in Corinth (Acts 18:1-11). This imagery of planting is common in Scripture, symbolizing the initial work of spreading God's word (Matthew 13:3-9). nor he who waters is anything but only God who makes things grow Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul- The apostle who wrote the letter to the Corinthians, addressing issues of division and immaturity within the church. 2. Apollos - A fellow worker in the early church, known for his eloquence and knowledge of the Scriptures, who also ministered in Corinth. 3. Corinth - A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diversity and immorality, where Paul established a church. 4. God - The central figure in this passage, emphasized as the one who causes spiritual growth. 5. Corinthian Church - The recipients of Paul's letter, struggling with divisions and boasting about human leaders. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in GrowthRecognize that spiritual growth and success in ministry are ultimately the work of God, not human effort. Humility in Service Understand that our roles in God's work are important, but we must remain humble, acknowledging that God is the one who brings results. Unity in the Body of Christ Avoid divisions by focusing on God’s work rather than human leaders, fostering unity within the church. Dependence on God Cultivate a life of prayer and reliance on God, knowing that He is the source of all growth and fruitfulness. Faithfulness in Our Roles Be diligent in the tasks God has given us, trusting Him to bring about the increase in His timing.(7) Any thing--i.e., "anything worth mentioning" (1Corinthians 10:19; Galatians 2:6; Galatians 6:3).Verse 7. - Anything. The planter and the waterer are nothing by comparison. They could do nothing without Christ's aid (John 15:16), and were nothing in themselves (2 Corinthians 12:11). But God that giveth the increase. The human instruments are nothing, but God is everything, because, apart from him, no result would follow. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soὥστε (hōste) Conjunction Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. plants φυτεύων (phyteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5452: To plant, set. From a derivative of phuo; to set out in the earth, i.e. Implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. waters ποτίζων (potizōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4222: To cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water. From a derivative of the alternate of pino; to furnish drink, irrigate. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. anything, τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. but [only] ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. God, Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. makes [things] grow. αὐξάνων (auxanōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 837: (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. 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