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1 Corinthians 3:8
1 Corinthians 3:8 is verse 8 of 1 Corinthians chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
Literally are one
King James Version
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man 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.
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1 Corinthians 3:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
8 He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
1 Corinthians 4:6Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
John 4:36Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
John 4:37For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.
John 4:38I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
1 Corinthians 9:17If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Psalms 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
Matthew 10:41Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
Matthew 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
Romans 2:6God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
Galatians 6:8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.