1 Corinthians 3:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὥστε οὔτε ὁ φυτεύων ἐστίν τι, οὔτε ὁ ποτίζων· ἀλλʼ ὁ αὐξάνων Θεός.

Transliteration

So that neither the phyteuōn estin ti, nor the potizōn; but the auxanōn Theos.

Grammar Details

*phyteuōn*: present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - planting one
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*ti*: indefinite pronoun, neuter, nominative, singular - anything/something
*potizōn*: present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - watering one
*auxanōn*: present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - growing/increasing one
*Theos*: noun, masculine, nominative, singular - God

Word Meanings

*phyteuōn*: one who plants/planter
*potizōn*: one who waters/waterer
*auxanōn*: one who gives growth/causes to increase
*ti*: anything/something of importance

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 15:5 : 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
2 Cor 12:9 : 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Ps 115:1 : 1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Isa 41:29 : 29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Isa 40:17 : 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

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