1 Corinthians 3:8
◄  1 Corinthians 3:8  ►
New International Version (©2011)
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 (©2007)
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 (©2001)
He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now the one planting and the one watering are one in purpose, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own action.

NET Bible (©2006)
The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But whoever plants and whoever waters, they are one; and a man receives wages according to his labor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own work.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

American King James Version
Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall 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.

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.

Darby Bible Translation
But the planter and the waterer are one; but each 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.

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,

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now he that planteth, and he that watereth are one,.... Not in every respect so; they were different as men, they were not the same individual persons, nor in the same office; Paul was an apostle, Apollos only a preacher of the Gospel; nor had they the same measure of gifts, nor did they labour alike, or were of the same usefulness; but they had one and the same commission to preach the Gospel; and the Gospel they preached was the same; and so were their views, aims, and ends, which were the glory of God, and the good of immortal souls; and they had the same love and affection for one another; they were one in their work, judgment, and affection; and which carries in it a strong reason and argument why the members of this church should not contend and divide about them:

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Are one - ἕν εἰσιν hen eisin. They are not the same person; but they are one in the following respects:

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He that planteth and he that watereth are one - Both Paul and Apollos have received the same doctrine, preach the same doctrine, and labor to promote the glory of God in the salvation of your souls. Why should you be divided with respect to Paul and Apollos, while these apostles are intimately One in spirit, design, and operation?

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Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

3:8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one. They have kindred work, as servants, and each will be rewarded as a servant, according to his own labor.

Wesley's Notes

3:8 But he that planteth and he that watereth are one - Which is another argument against division. Though their labours are different. they are all employed in one general work, - the saving souls. Hence he takes occasion to speak of the reward of them that labour faithfully, and the awful account to be given by all. Every man shall receive his own peculiar reward according to his own peculiar labour - Not according to his success; but he who labours much, though with small success, shall have a great reward. Has not all this reasoning the same force still? The ministers are still surely instruments in God's hand, and depend as entirely as ever on his blessing, to give the increase to their labours. Without this, they are nothing: with it, their part is so small, that they hardly deserve to be mentioned. May their hearts and hands be more united; and, retaining a due sense of the honour God doeth them in employing them, may they faithfully labour, not as for themselves, but for the great Proprietor of all, till the day come when he will reward them in full proportion to their fidelity and diligence!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. one-essentially in their aim they are one, engaged in one and the same ministry; therefore they ought not to be made by you the occasion of forming separate parties.

and every man-rather "but every man." Though in their service or ministry, they are essentially "one," yet every minister is separately responsible in "his own" work, and "shall receive his own (emphatically repeated) reward, according to his own labor." The reward is something over and above personal salvation (1Co 3:14, 15; 2Jo 8). He shall be rewarded according to, not his success or the amount of work done, but "according to his own labor." It shall be said to him, "Well done, thou good and (not successful, but) faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord" (Mt 25:23).

1 Corinthians 3:8 Parallel Commentaries
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Paul and Apollos God's Fellow Workers
…7So then neither is he that plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase. 8Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9For we are laborers together with God: you are God's husbandry, you are God's building.

Psalm 62:12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, "You reward everyone according to what they have done."
Proverbs 27:18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
1 Corinthians 3:7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
1 Corinthians 3:14 If what has been built survives, the builder 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 the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
1 Corinthians 4:15 Even if you had 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 its grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink the milk?
1 Corinthians 9:17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.
1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.
Galatians 6:4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
Galatians 6:5 for each one should carry their own load.
2 John 1:8 Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.