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What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So neither the one planting nor the one watering is anything, but only God, the One giving growth. <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So, then, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What matters isn't those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is important because [only] God makes it grow. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> The one who plants and the one who waters really do not matter. It is God who matters, because he makes the plant grow. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is significant, but God, who keeps everything growing, is the one who matters. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who makes it grow. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So that neither the planter nor the waterer is of any importance. God who gives the increase is all in all. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth—God; <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So neither the one planting nor the one watering is anything, but only God, the One giving growth. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God; <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> So that neither he planting is anything, neither he watering; but God increasing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore, neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, neither he who plants, nor he who waters, is anything, but only God, who provides the growth. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So then neither he who plants, nor he who waters deserves the credit; but God who gives the increase. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore he who plants is nothing, neither is he who waters anything, but God who gives growth.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> So, neither he that plants nor he that waters is any thing: but God that makes to grow. <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> So neither is the one planting, nor the one watering anything, but God the one giving the increase. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So then neither is he that planteth any thing, nor he that watereth; but God who giveth the increase. <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so then, neither is he that planted any thing, nor he that watered: it is God only that gives the increase. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So that neither the planter nor the waterer is of any importance. God who gives the increase is all in all. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> So that neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God Who causeth it to grow. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> So that neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase. <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=477" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/3.htm">God's Fellow Workers</a> …6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7<a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">neither</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">he who</a> <a href="/greek/5452.htm" title="5452: phyteuōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To plant, set. From a derivative of phuo; to set out in the earth, i.e. Implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine.">plants</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">he who</a> <a href="/greek/4222.htm" title="4222: potizōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water. From a derivative of the alternate of pino; to furnish drink, irrigate.">waters</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-NNS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anything,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but only</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/837.htm" title="837: auxanōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.">makes things grow.</a> 8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a> I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a> For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. <a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a> Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. <a href="/romans/9-16.htm">Romans 9:16</a> So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-5.htm">2 Corinthians 3:5</a> Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. <a href="/john/3-27.htm">John 3:27</a> John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. <a href="/matthew/15-13.htm">Matthew 15:13</a> But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots. <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a> For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a> A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. <a href="/jeremiah/10-23.htm">Jeremiah 10:23</a> I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/acts/17-28.htm">Acts 17:28</a> ‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’ <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. <a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">Colossians 1:29</a> To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me. <a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23</a> For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So then neither is he that plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase.<a href="/1_corinthians/13-2.htm">1 Corinthians 13:2</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a> Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.<a href="/isaiah/40-17.htm">Isaiah 40:17</a> All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Giver</a> <a href="/romans/15-33.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Importance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-36.htm">Planter</a> <a href="/daniel/11-45.htm">Planteth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/luke/8-7.htm">Plants</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Waterer</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Watereth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">Watering</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Giver</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-7.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">Importance</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-17.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Planter</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Planteth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Plants</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Waterer</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Watereth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Watering</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 3</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-1.htm">Milk is fit for children.</a> 3. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind.</a> 7. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">He who plants and He who waters are nothing.</a> 9. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-9.htm">The ministers are God's fellow workmen.</a> 11. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">Christ the only foundation.</a> 16. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">You are the temples of God, which must be kept holy.</a> 19. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The phrase "he who plants" refers to those who initially share the Gospel or establish a church. Paul himself was the one who "planted" the church in Corinth (<a href="/acts/18.htm">Acts 18:1-11</a>). This imagery of planting is common in Scripture, symbolizing the initial work of spreading God's word (<a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3-9</a>).nor he who waters "Nor he who waters" refers to those who nurture and teach the believers after the initial planting. Apollos is an example of one who "watered" in Corinth, as he was known for his eloquent teaching and deep understanding of the Scriptures (<a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Acts 18:24-28</a>). This role is crucial for the growth and maturity of the church, akin to how watering is essential for the growth of plants.is anything This phrase emphasizes the insignificance of human agents in comparison to God's power. While planting and watering are necessary, they are not the source of life or growth. This humbling reminder aligns with other biblical teachings that stress reliance on God rather than human wisdom or effort (<a href="/psalms/127.htm">Psalm 127:1</a>, <a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a>).but only God The focus shifts to God as the central figure in the growth process. This reflects the biblical principle that God is sovereign and the ultimate source of all life and growth. It echoes the Old Testament understanding of God as the Creator and Sustainer (<a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Genesis 1:11-12</a>, <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a>).who makes things grow This phrase highlights God's active role in spiritual growth and development. The growth of the church and individual believers is attributed to God's power and grace. This aligns with the New Testament teaching that spiritual growth is a work of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>, <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a>). It also reflects the mystery of God's kingdom, where growth often occurs in unseen and unexpected ways (<a href="/mark/4-26.htm">Mark 4:26-29</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle who wrote the letter to the Corinthians, addressing issues of division and immaturity within the church. 2. <a href="/topical/a/apollos.htm">Apollos</a> - A fellow worker in the early church, known for his eloquence and knowledge of the Scriptures, who also ministered in Corinth. 3. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> - A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diversity and immorality, where Paul established a church. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> - The central figure in this passage, emphasized as the one who causes spiritual growth. 5. <a href="/topical/c/corinthian_church.htm">Corinthian Church</a> - The recipients of Paul's letter, struggling with divisions and boasting about human leaders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_growth.htm">God's Sovereignty in Growth</a> Recognize that spiritual growth and success in ministry are ultimately the work of God, not human effort. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a> Understand that our roles in God's work are important, but we must remain humble, acknowledging that God is the one who brings results. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> Avoid divisions by focusing on God’s work rather than human leaders, fostering unity within the church. <a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a> Cultivate a life of prayer and reliance on God, knowing that He is the source of all growth and fruitfulness. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_our_roles.htm">Faithfulness in Our Roles</a> Be diligent in the tasks God has given us, trusting Him to bring about the increase in His timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'husbandman'_mean_biblically.htm">What does 'husbandman' mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_cor_3_19_oppose_biblical_wisdom.htm">Doesn’t 1 Corinthians 3:19, by labeling worldly wisdom as foolishness, promote anti-intellectualism and conflict with biblical passages that encourage knowledge?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_diligence_lead_to_success.htm">How does diligence lead to success and prosperity?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'fields_are_white'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by "fields are white for harvest"?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Any thing--i.e., "anything worth mentioning" (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-19.htm" title="What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?">1Corinthians 10:19</a>; <a href="/galatians/2-6.htm" title="But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it makes no matter to me: God accepts no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:">Galatians 2:6</a>; <a href="/galatians/6-3.htm" title="For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.">Galatians 6:3</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Anything. The planter and the waterer are nothing by comparison. They could do nothing without Christ's aid (<a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a>), and were nothing in themselves (<a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">2 Corinthians 12:11</a>). But God that giveth the increase. The human instruments are nothing, but God is everything, because, apart from him, no result would follow. <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So ὥστε (hōste) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. plants φυτεύων (phyteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5452.htm">Strong's 5452: </a> To plant, set. From a derivative of phuo; to set out in the earth, i.e. Implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. waters ποτίζων (potizōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4222.htm">Strong's 4222: </a> To cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water. From a derivative of the alternate of pino; to furnish drink, irrigate. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. anything, τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. but [only] ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. God, Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. makes [things] grow. αὐξάνων (auxanōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_837.htm">Strong's 837: </a> (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">1 Corinthians 3:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-7.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither he who plants (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 3:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 3:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 3:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 3:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>