1 Corinthians 3:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 3:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 3:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 3:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.”

1 Corinthians 3:8 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.”

1 Corinthians 3:8 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 3:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 3:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.”

1 Corinthians 3:8 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 3:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he that planteth, and he that watreth, are one, and euery man shall receiue his wages, according to his labour.”

1 Corinthians 3:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3

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.

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

9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 3:8 Mean?

1 Corinthians 3:8 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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