1 Corinthians 3:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
I planted,ἐφύτευσα
(ephuteusa)
5452: to plantfrom phuton (a plant)
ApollosἈπολλῶς
(apollōs)
625: Apollos, an Alexandrian Jewish Christianprobably contr. from the adjective Apollónios (of or belonging to Apollo)
watered,ἐπότισεν
(epotisen)
4222: to give to drinkfrom potos (drink, for drinking)
but Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
was causing the growth.ἠύξανεν
(ēuxanen)
837: to make to grow, to growa prol. form of a prim. verb


















KJV Lexicon
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
εφυτευσα  verb - aorist active indicative - first person singular
phuteuo  foot-yoo'-o:  to set out in the earth, i.e. implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine -- plant.
απολλως  noun - nominative singular masculine
Apollos  ap-ol-loce':  Apollos, an Israelite -- Apollos.
εποτισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
potizo  pot-id'-zo:  to furnish drink, irrigate -- give (make) to drink, feed, water.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ηυξανεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
auzano  owx-an'-o:  to grow (wax), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) -- grow (up), (give the) increase.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.

King James Bible
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

International Standard Version
I planted, Apollos watered, but God kept everything growing.

NET Bible
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I planted and Apollo watered but God made it grow.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I planted, and Apollos watered, but God made it grow.

King James 2000 Bible
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
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