1 Corinthians 3:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?”

1 Corinthians 3:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 3:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 3:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?”

1 Corinthians 3:5 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 3:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.”

1 Corinthians 3:5 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 3:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave?”

1 Corinthians 3:5 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 3:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each. ”

1 Corinthians 3:5 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 3:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who is Paul then? and who is Apollos, but the ministers by whome yee beleeued, and as the Lord gaue to euery man?”

1 Corinthians 3:5 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 3:5 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3

3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 3:5 Mean?

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