Parallel Verses King James Version I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. Darby Bible Translation I have planted; Apollos watered; but God has given the increase. World English Bible I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase. Young's Literal Translation I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth; 1 Corinthians 3:6 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study Bible{3} I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. (3) He beautifies the former sentence, with two similarities: first comparing the company of the faithful to a field which God makes fruitful, when it is sown and watered through the labour of his servants. Second, be comparing it to a house, which indeed the Lord builds, but by the hands of his workmen, some of whom he uses in laying the foundation, others in building it up. Now, both these similarities are for this purpose, to show that all things are wholly accomplished only by God's authority and might, so that we must only have an eye to him. Moreover, although God uses some in the better part of the work, we must not therefore condemn others, in respect of them, and much less may we divide or set them apart (as these factious men did) seeing that all of them labour in God's business. They work in such a way, that they serve to finish the very same work, although by a different manner of working, in so much that they all need one another's help. 1 Corinthians 3:6 Parallel Commentaries Library Temples of God'Know ye not that ye are the temple of God?'--1 COR. iii. 16 The great purpose of Christianity is to make men like Jesus Christ. As He is the image of the invisible God we are to be the images of the unseen Christ. The Scripture is very bold and emphatic in attributing to Christ's followers likeness to Him, in nature, in character, in relation to the world, in office, and in ultimate destiny. Is He the anointed of God? We are anointed--Christs in Him. Is He the Son of God? We in Him receive the … Alexander Maclaren—Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) God's Fellow-Workers Death, the Friend The Existence of Merit The Objects of Merit The Christian Church Carnal Christians. The Indwelling Spirit Fully and Forever Satisfying. Dedicatory Letter. Alcuin on True Missionary Labours. Cross References Acts 18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. Acts 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? Jump to Previous Apollos Apol'los Causing Grow Growth Increase Planted Planting Seed Time Watered WateringJump to Next Apollos Apol'los Causing Grow Growth Increase Planted Planting Seed Time Watered WateringLinks 1 Corinthians 3:6 NIV1 Corinthians 3:6 NLT 1 Corinthians 3:6 ESV 1 Corinthians 3:6 NASB 1 Corinthians 3:6 KJV 1 Corinthians 3:6 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 3:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 3:6 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 3:6 French Bible 1 Corinthians 3:6 German Bible 1 Corinthians 3:6 Commentaries Bible Hub |