1 Corinthians 3:5 cpdv — We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you. "

— 1 Corinthians 3:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

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I gave you milk to drink, not solid food. For you were not yet able. And indeed, even now, you are not able; for you are still carnal.

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And since there is still envy and contention among you, are you not carnal, and are you not walking according to man?

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For if one says, “Certainly, I am of Paul,” while another says, “I am of Apollo,” are you not men? But what is Apollo, and what is Paul?

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We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you.

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I planted, Apollo watered, but God provided the growth.

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And so, neither he who plants, nor he who waters, is anything, but only God, who provides the growth.

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Now he who plants, and he who waters, are one. But each shall receive his proper reward, according to his labors.

1 Corinthians 3:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:5 say?
1 Corinthians 3:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you. ”
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 (CPDV): “We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you. ” 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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