Parallel Verses 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. 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. Darby Bible Translation But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 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, 1 Corinthians 3:8 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible3:8 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! 1 Corinthians 3:8 Parallel Commentaries Library Sanctified for Service. "We are labourers together with God; ye are God's husbandry; ye are God's building."--1 COR. iii. 9. In this passage St. Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for that spirit of party which was dividing them into followers of this or that teacher and so destroying their unity in Christ. You do not belong, he says, to Paul or to Apollos; we have no claim upon you; ye are not to be called by our name: you are God's husbandry, and God's building, not ours; we are but labourers in His service and … John Percival—Sermons at Rugby On the Wisdom of this World On the Interpretation of Scripture The Existence of Merit Cross References Psalm 62:12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done. Proverbs 27:18 As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer's interests will be rewarded. 1 Corinthians 3:7 It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow. 1 Corinthians 3:14 If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. 1 Corinthians 4:5 So don't make judgments about anyone ahead of time--before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due. 1 Corinthians 4:15 For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you. 1 Corinthians 9:7 What soldier has to pay his own expenses? What farmer plants a vineyard and doesn't have the right to eat some of its fruit? What shepherd cares for a flock of sheep and isn't allowed to drink some of the milk? 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 WorkLinks 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 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 3:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 3:8 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 3:8 French Bible 1 Corinthians 3:8 German Bible 1 Corinthians 3:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |