1 Corinthians 3:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now{G1161} he that planteth{G5452}{(G5723)} and{G2532} he that watereth{G4222}{(G5723)} are{G1526}{(G5748)} one{G1520}: and{G1161} every man{G1538} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} his own{G2398} reward{G3408} according{G2596} to his own{G2398} labour{G2873}.
KJV with Strongs
(8) Now the one planting and the one watering are one and each will receive their own reward according to his labour.
The F.O.G
[8] The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose – we're coworkers in יהוה's garden. Each of us will receive our own reward based on our faithful service, not on the visible results.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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 (YLT)

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