Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
I planted, and Apollos watered, but it was God who caused the growth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Holman Bible
I planted,
International Standard Version
I planted, Apollos watered, but God kept everything growing.
A Conservative Version
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused growth.
American Standard Version
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Amplified
I planted, Apollos watered, but God [all the while] was causing the growth.
An Understandable Version
I [Paul] planted [i.e., preached God's word], Apollos watered [it], but God made it grow.
Anderson New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered: but God made to grow.
Bible in Basic English
I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase.
Common New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase.
Darby Translation
I have planted; Apollos watered; but God has given the increase.
Godbey New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Goodspeed New Testament
I did the planting, Apollos the watering, but it was God who made the plants grow.
John Wesley New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Julia Smith Translation
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God increased.
King James 2000
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing [it] to grow.
Modern King James verseion
I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have planted. Apollos watered. But God gave increase.
Moffatt New Testament
I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but it was God who made the seed grow.
Montgomery New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered, but God made the seed grow.
NET Bible
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.
New Heart English Bible
I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.
Noyes New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the growth.
Sawyer New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused [the seed] to grow;
The Emphasized Bible
I, planted, Apollos, watered, - but, God, caused to, grow.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Webster
I have planted, Apollos watered: but God hath given the increase.
Weymouth New Testament
I planted and Apollos watered; but it was God who was, all the time, giving the increase.
Williams New Testament
I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but it was God who kept the plants growing.
World English Bible
I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.
Worrell New Testament
I planted, Apollos watered; but God causeth it to grow.
Worsley New Testament
I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase.
Youngs Literal Translation
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth;
Themes
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Watering
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Bearing fruit » God giving the increase
Increase » God giving the increase
Labor » Who shall eat the fruits of their labor
Interlinear
Potizo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Divisiveness And Immaturity
5 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. 6 I planted, and Apollos watered, but it was God who caused the growth. 7 Therefore neither the man who plants, nor the man who waters, is of any account, but only God who causes the growth.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 18:4-11
Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the Synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 18:26-27
This man began to speak out fearlessly in the Synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Cause of God to him more carefully still.
1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not free? Am I not an Apostle? Have I not seen our Lord Jesus? Are not you yourselves my work achieved in union with the Lord?
Acts 18:24
Meanwhile there had come to Ephesus an Alexandrian Jew, named Apollos, an eloquent man, who was well-versed in the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But you, by your union with Christ Jesus, belong to God; and Christ, by God's will, became not only our Wisdom, but also our Righteousness, Holiness, and Deliverance,
2 Corinthians 10:14-15
For it is not the case, as it would be if we were not in the habit of coming to you, that we are exceeding our bounds! Why, we were the very first to reach you with the Good News of the Christ!
Acts 11:18
On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"
Acts 14:27
After their arrival, they gathered the Church together, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do, and especially how he had opened to the Gentiles the door of faith;
Acts 16:14
Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul,
Acts 19:1
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland districts of Roman Asia, and went to Ephesus. There he found some disciples, of whom he asked:
Acts 21:19
After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his efforts;
Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of anything but what Christ has done through me to win the obedience of the Gentiles--
1 Corinthians 3:9-10
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
It is with no wish to shame you that I am writing like this; but to warn you as my own dear children.
1 Corinthians 9:7-11
Does any one ever serve as a soldier at his own expense? Does any one plant a vineyard and not eat its produce? Or does any one look after a herd and not drink the milk?
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Next, Brothers, I would remind you of the Good News which I told you, and which you received-the Good News on which you have taken your stand,
2 Corinthians 3:2-5
You yourselves are our letter--a letter written on our hearts, and one which everybody can read and understand.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
Because the Good News that we brought came home to you, not merely as so many words, but with a power and a fulness of conviction due to the Holy Spirit. For you know the life that we lived among you for your good.