1 Corinthians 3:7 net — So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.

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"So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth."

— 1 Corinthians 3:7, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

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For whenever someone says,“I am with Paul,” or“I am with Apollos,” are you not merely human?

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What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.

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I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

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So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.

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The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.

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We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God’s field, God’s building.

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According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

1 Corinthians 3:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:7 say?
1 Corinthians 3:7 in the NET Bible reads: “So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 3:7 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 3:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 7.
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 3:7.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 3:7 in?
1 Corinthians 3:7 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 3:7?
1 Corinthians 3:7 reads (NET): “So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.” 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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