Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him.
New American Standard Bible
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul?
King James Version
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Holman Bible
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.
International Standard Version
Who is Apollos, anyhow? Or who is Paul? They're merely servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave to each of us his task.
A Conservative Version
Who therefore is Paul and who is Apollos? But rather helpers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each man.
American Standard Version
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
Amplified
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Just servants through whom you believed [in Christ], even as the Lord appointed to each his task.
An Understandable Version
After all, who is Apollos? And who is Paul? They are [only] servants through whom you believed [in Christ], with each one doing what the Lord gave him to do.
Anderson New Testament
Who, then, is Paul? and who is Apollos? Ministers by whom you have believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.
Bible in Basic English
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.
Common New Testament
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord assigned to each one.
Daniel Mace New Testament
who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?
Darby Translation
Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
Godbey New Testament
Then what is Apollos? and what is Paul? But ministers through whom ye believed; even as the Lord gave to each one.
Goodspeed New Testament
What is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Just servants through whom you came to have faith, as the Lord gave each of us opportunity.
John Wesley New Testament
and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Julia Smith Translation
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
King James 2000
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, what is Apollos and what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, and to each as the Lord gave.
Modern King James verseion
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to each?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace.
Moffatt New Testament
Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.
Montgomery New Testament
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Just ministers through whom you have believed, and each doing the work that the Lord gave him.
NET Bible
What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.
New Heart English Bible
Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?
Noyes New Testament
Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but ministers through whom ye believed, and that as the Lord gave to each?
Sawyer New Testament
Who then is Apollos? and who is Paul? but ministers by whom you believed, and to each as the Lord gave.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but the ministers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each [of us]?
Twentieth Century New Testament
What, I ask, is Apollos? or what is Paul? Servants through whom you were led to accept the Faith; and that only as the Lord helped each of you.
Webster
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Weymouth New Testament
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are just God's servants, through whose efforts, and as the Lord granted power to each, you accepted the faith.
Williams New Testament
Then what is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Mere servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave each of us his task.
World English Bible
Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?
Worrell New Testament
What, then, is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and as the Lord gave to each.
Worsley New Testament
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave?
Themes
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Divisiveness And Immaturity
4 For, as soon as one beginneth to say - I, indeed, am of Paul! and another - I, of Apollos! are ye not, men? 5 What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him. 6 I, planted, Apollos, watered, - but, God, caused to, grow.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 6:4
But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits,
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the favour of God which hath been given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I laid a foundation, whereas, another, is building thereon; but, let each one, see, how he buildeth thereon;
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant - not of letter, but of spirit, for, the letter, killeth, whereas, the Spirit, maketh alive.
Matthew 25:15
And, to one, indeed, gave he five talents, and, to another, two, and, to another, one, - to each according to his particular ability, and went from home.
Luke 1:2
according as they who from the beginning became eye-witnesses and attendants of the Word delivered them unto us,
John 3:27
John answered, and said - A man can receive, nothing, except it have been given him out of heaven.
Romans 10:14-15
How, then, shall men call upon one in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in one of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without one to proclaim?
Romans 12:3-6
For I say, through the favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you, - not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly - as, unto each one, God hath dealt a measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So that, neither is he that planteth anything, nor, he that watereth, - but, God, who causeth to, grow.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.
1 Corinthians 9:17
For, if, by choice, this thing I am doing, I have, a reward; but, if not by choice, with a stewardship, have I been entrusted!
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath, indeed, set, certain, in the assembly, - first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues.
2 Corinthians 3:3
Manifesting yourselves that ye are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, - inscribed - not with ink, but with the Spirit of a Living God, not in tablets of stone, but in tablets which are hearts of flesh.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For, not ourselves, do we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and, ourselves, as your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 4:7
Howbeit we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that, the surpassing greatness of the power, may be of God, and not from ourselves: -
2 Corinthians 6:1
As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;
2 Corinthians 11:23
Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure! - in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft, -
Ephesians 3:7
Of which I was made a minister, according to the free-gift of the favour of God which was given unto me, according to the energy of his power:
Colossians 1:25
Of which, I, have become minister - according to the administration of God which hath been given unto me to you-ward, to fill up the word of God,
1 Peter 4:10
Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God: