1 Corinthians 3:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.”
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“He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 3:8 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 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 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.
- Luke 19:19And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
- 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.
- Romans 2:6God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- 1 Corinthians 3:14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
- 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 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.
- Galatians 6:4Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
- 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.
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