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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore he who plants is nothing, neither is he who waters anything, but God who gives growth. Contemporary English Version What matters isn't those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow. Douay-Rheims Bible Therefore, neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 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. Literal Standard Version so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth—God; Majority Standard Bible So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. New American Bible Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth. NET Bible So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but 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. 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. 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; 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 Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands--yes, establish the work of our hands! 1 Corinthians 3:6 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:8 He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing. 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. (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. Links 1 Corinthians 3:7 NIV1 Corinthians 3:7 NLT 1 Corinthians 3:7 ESV 1 Corinthians 3:7 NASB 1 Corinthians 3:7 KJV 1 Corinthians 3:7 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 3:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 3:7 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 3:7 French Bible 1 Corinthians 3:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither he who plants (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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