1 Corinthians 3:5 kjva — Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?"

— 1 Corinthians 3:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

2

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

3

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

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Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

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I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

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So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

1 Corinthians 3:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:5 say?
1 Corinthians 3:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?”
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 (KJVA): “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?” 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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