1 Corinthians 3:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work.

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  • Rom 2:6 : 6 Who will give to every man his right reward:
  • John 4:36-38 : 36 He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together. 37 In this the saying is a true one, One does the planting, and another gets in the grain. 38 I sent you to get in grain which you had no hand in planting: other men did that work, and you take the reward.
  • Matt 16:27 : 27 For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.
  • 2 John 1:8 : 8 Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.
  • Ps 62:12 : 12 And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.
  • Rev 22:12 : 12 See, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to every man the outcome of his works.
  • Dan 12:3 : 3 And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.
  • Matt 5:11-12 : 11 Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me. 12 Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 He who gives honour to a prophet, in the name of a prophet, will be given a prophet's reward; and he who gives honour to an upright man, in the name of an upright man, will be given an upright man's reward. 42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.
  • 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.
  • 1 Cor 3:14 : 14 If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward.
  • 1 Cor 4:5-6 : 5 For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God. 6 My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.
  • 1 Cor 9:17-18 : 17 But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it. 18 What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
  • Gal 6:4 : 4 But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain. 8 Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 3:5-7
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    85%

    5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.

    6 I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase.

    7 So then the planter is nothing, and the waterer is nothing; but God who gives the increase.

  • 1 Cor 3:9-10
    2 verses
    83%

    9 For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

    10 In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.

  • John 4:36-38
    3 verses
    78%

    36 He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together.

    37 In this the saying is a true one, One does the planting, and another gets in the grain.

    38 I sent you to get in grain which you had no hand in planting: other men did that work, and you take the reward.

  • 2 Tim 2:6
    77%

    6 It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.

  • 1 Cor 3:13-15
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    75%

    13 Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work.

    14 If any man's work comes through the test, he will have a reward.

    15 If the fire puts an end to any man's work, it will be his loss: but he will get salvation himself, though as by fire.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    74%

    6 But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

  • 2 Cor 9:10
    74%

    10 And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

  • Gal 6:4-9
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    73%

    4 But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

    5 Because every man is responsible for his part of the work.

    6 But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.

    7 Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

    8 Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.

    9 And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.

  • 1 Cor 9:7
    72%

    7 Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk?

  • 1 Tim 5:18
    72%

    18 For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.

  • 1 Cor 9:10-11
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    72%

    10 Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.

    11 If we have been planting the things of the Spirit for you, does it seem a great thing for you to give us a part in your things of this world?

  • Rom 2:6
    71%

    6 Who will give to every man his right reward:

  • 1 Cor 15:37-38
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    71%

    37 And when you put it into the earth, you do not put in the body which it will be, but only the seed, of grain or some other sort of plant;

    38 But God gives it a body, as it is pleasing to him, and to every seed its special body.

  • Eph 6:8
    70%

    8 In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

  • 1 Cor 15:58
    70%

    58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.

  • Mark 4:28
    69%

    28 The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain.

  • Heb 6:7
    69%

    7 For a land, drinking in the frequent rain and producing good plants for those for whom it is worked, has a blessing from God:

  • Rom 12:4-5
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    69%

    4 For, as we have a number of parts in one body, but all the parts have not the same use,

    5 So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another;

  • 1 Cor 12:6
    69%

    6 And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.

  • Col 3:24
    69%

    24 Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.

  • Col 1:29
    69%

    29 And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

  • 1 Cor 12:11
    69%

    11 But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.

  • Prov 11:18
    68%

    18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

  • Rom 4:4
    68%

    4 Now, the reward is credited to him who does works, not as of grace but as a debt.

  • 2 Cor 6:1
    68%

    1 We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

  • Eccl 4:9
    68%

    9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
    68%

    11 If then it is I who am the preacher, or they, this is our word, and to this you have given your faith.

  • Rom 14:12
    68%

    12 So every one of us will have to give an account of himself to God.

  • Prov 11:25
    68%

    25 He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

  • Matt 9:38
    67%

    38 Make prayer, then, to the Lord of the grain-fields, that he may send out workers to get in his grain.

  • 1 Cor 16:16
    67%

    16 That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

  • 1 Pet 4:10
    67%

    10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

  • 2 John 1:8
    67%

    8 Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.

  • 1 Cor 4:7
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    7 For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?