1 Corinthians 3:5 bbe — What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.

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"What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them."

— 1 Corinthians 3:5, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

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I gave you milk and not meat, because you were, then, unable to take it, and even now you are not able;

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Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

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For when one says, I am of Paul; and another says, I am of Apollos; are you not talking like natural men?

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What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.

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I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase.

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So then the planter is nothing, and the waterer is nothing; but God who gives the increase.

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Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work.

1 Corinthians 3:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:5 say?
1 Corinthians 3:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 3:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 3:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 3:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 3:5 in?
1 Corinthians 3:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 3:5?
1 Corinthians 3:5 reads (BBE): “What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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