1 Corinthians 3:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour,
English ASV
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English Amplified
He who plants and he who waters are equal (one in aim, of the same importance and esteem), yet each shall receive his own reward (wages), according to his own labor.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who plants and he who waters are equal (one in aim, of the same importance and esteem), yet each shall receive his own reward (wages), according to his own labor.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
English EASY 2024
The person who plants and the person who gives water both have the same purpose. God will pay each person what is right for their work.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose. And each one will be rewarded for his own work.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
There is no difference between the one who plants and the one who waters; God will reward each one according to the work each has done.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own work.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Now the one who plants and the one who waters are equal, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English KJV 1611
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
English LSB
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The one who plants and the one who waters are equal, and each will receive wages in proportion to his labor.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose. The Lord will give each of us a reward for our work.
English NIV
The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
English NKJ 1982
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
English NLT
The one who plants and the one who waters work as a team with the same purpose. Yet they will be rewarded individually, according to their own hard work.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Now, the one who plants and the one who waters are equally important and on the same team, but each will be rewarded for his own work.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who plants and he who waters are equal, and each shall receive his wages according to his labor.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Apollos and I are working as a team, with the same aim, though each of us will be rewarded for his own hard work.
English Tyndale 1537
He that planteth, and he that watereth, are neither better than the other. Every man yet shall receive his reward according to his labour.