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1 Corinthians 3:8

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

Now {G1161} he that planteth {G5452} and {G2532} he that watereth {G4222} are {G1526} one {G1520}: and {G1161} every man {G1538} shall receive {G2983} his own {G2398} reward {G3408} according {G2596} to his own {G2398} labour {G2873}.

planter and waterer are the same.

However, each will be rewarded according to his work.

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

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

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Cross-References

  • Romans 2:6 (10 votes)

    Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

  • Matthew 16:27 (8 votes)

    For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

  • 2 John 1:8 (8 votes)

    Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

  • John 4:36 (8 votes)

    And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  • John 4:38 (8 votes)

    I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

  • Revelation 22:12 (7 votes)

    And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

  • Psalms 62:12 (7 votes)

    Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.