Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. New Living Translation The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. English Standard Version He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. Berean Standard Bible He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. Berean Literal Bible Now the one planting and the one watering are one, and each will receive the own reward, according to the own labor. King James Bible Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. New King James Version Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. New American Standard Bible Now the one who plants and the one who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. NASB 1995 Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. NASB 1977 Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Legacy Standard Bible Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Amplified Bible He who plants and he who waters are one [in importance and esteem, working toward the same purpose]; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Christian Standard Bible Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the one planting and the one watering are one in purpose, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. American Standard Version Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But whoever plants and whoever waters, they are one; and a man receives wages according to his labor. Contemporary English Version The one who plants is just as important as the one who waters. And each one will be paid for what they do. Douay-Rheims Bible Now he that planteth, and he that watereth, are one. And every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour. English Revised Version Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. GOD'S WORD® Translation The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own work. Good News Translation There is no difference between the one who plants and the one who waters; God will reward each one according to the work each has done. International Standard Version The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own action. Literal Standard Version and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor, Majority Standard Bible He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. New American Bible The one who plants and the one who waters are equal, and each will receive wages in proportion to his labor. NET Bible The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work. New Revised Standard Version The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. New Heart English Bible Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Webster's Bible Translation Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor. Weymouth New Testament Now in aim and purpose the planter and the waterer are one; and yet each will receive his own special reward, answering to his own special work. World English Bible Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Young's Literal Translation and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Fellow Workers…7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.… Cross References Psalm 62:12 and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. Proverbs 27:18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. 1 Corinthians 3:7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 1 Corinthians 3:14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. 1 Corinthians 4:15 Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? Treasury of Scripture Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. he that planteth. 1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 1 Corinthians 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. John 4:36-38 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together… and every. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. 1 Corinthians 9:17,18 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me… 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Jump to Previous Aim End Equal Labor Measure Planter Planteth Planting Plants Purpose Receive Reward Rewarded Rewards Separate Special Wages Waterer Watereth Watering Waters WorkJump to Next Aim End Equal Labor Measure Planter Planteth Planting Plants Purpose Receive Reward Rewarded Rewards Separate Special Wages Waterer Watereth Watering Waters Work1 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. (8) Are one.--The planter and the waterer are one in that they are both working in the same cause. "But," says the Apostle (not "and," as in our version), "each man shall receive his own reward from God, not from man, according to his labour." There is an individuality as well as a unity in the work of the ministry. This is, however, not a thing to be noticed by men, but it will be recognised by the great Master.Verse 8. - Are one; literally, one thing. God is the sole Agent; the teachers, so far from being able to pose as rival leaders, form but one instrument in God's hand. Their relative differences shrink into insignificance when the source and objects of their ministry are considered. His own reward... his own labour. In the lower individual sphere the work of teachers shall be fairly estimated and rewarded as in the parable of the pounds and talents (comp. John 4:36; Revelation 22:12). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek He whoὁ (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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. 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. are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. one [ in purpose ], ἕν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. each ἕκαστος (hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. will be rewarded λήμψεται (lēmpsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [his] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. own ἴδιον (idion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. labor. κόπον (kopon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2873: From kopto; a cut, i.e. toil, literally or figuratively; by implication, pains. Links 1 Corinthians 3:8 NIV1 Corinthians 3:8 NLT 1 Corinthians 3:8 ESV 1 Corinthians 3:8 NASB 1 Corinthians 3:8 KJV 1 Corinthians 3:8 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 3:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 3:8 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 3:8 French Bible 1 Corinthians 3:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 3:8 Now he who plants and he who (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |