1 Corinthians 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Are one - ἕν εἰσιν hen eisin. They are not the same person; but they are one in the following respects: (1) They are united in reference to the same work. Though they are engaged in diff...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Renewed Condemnation of Party Spirit. Paul has now reached a point where he can effect an easy return to the divisions at Corinth. He has been speaking of the spiritual man who is capable of receiv...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

one . one thing. Both belong to the same company of servants, of whom God is the Master. his own . Emph. Greek. idios. according to . App-104.
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. He that planteth, and he that watereth are one He shows farther, from another consideration, that the Corinthians are greatly to blame in abusing, with a view to maintain their own sects...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. He that planteth and he that watereth are one - Both Paul and Apollos have r...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Are one— This is another cogent argument against division,—that though their labours were different, and their rewards proportionable, yet they had in the general one office, and were employed as...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. One - one in standing before God; able to do nothing without God. It...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'Te yourselves, brethren, are an illustration of what I say. (2) I have treated you as beginners and given you elementary Christian teaching, for hitherto you have been unfit for any ot...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Are one. — The planter and the waterer are one in that they are both working in the same cause. “But,” says the Apostle (not “and,” as in our version), “each man shall receive his own reward from G...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 GOD'S HUSBANDRY AND BUILDING PAUL having abundantly justified his method of preaching to the Corinthians, and having shown why he contented himself with the simple presentation of the C...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prosperity Comes from God 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 In all our relations with our fellow-men, Christ's followers must realize their obligations as members of one great family, with one God. A man may...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The reason for the schisms was that these people were carnal. "Jealousy and strife" are evidences of carnality. Proceeding, Paul declared the true value of the Christian ministry. "For we are God's f...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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? (4) For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos;...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now he that planteth, and he that watereth are one ,.... Not in every respect so; they were different as men, they were not the same individual persons, nor in the same office; Paul was an apostle,...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. Ver. 8. And he that watereth are one ] Why then are not you at one? Shou...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that planteth and he that watereth are one United in affection, and engaged in one general design, the design of glorifying God in the salvation of souls, though their labours may be in some res...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

But in practical experience the Corinthians were not properly regarding, nor depending on, the wisdom of the Spirit of God, who had been given to them. Paul could not write to them as spiritual, but...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mutual Agreement of Ministers. A. D. 57. 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but minis...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The ministers of Christ, though one be used in planting and another in watering, one in laying the foundation and another in building thereupon, yet are one; one in their office and work, one in t...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now he who plants and he who waters are one. But each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are God's fellow-workers. You are God's prepared land, you are God's building.'...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 3:5 .—Better reading “ what? ” not “ who? ” Also “ through .” Not, “As the Lord gave to every man of you the type of teacher he needed”; but, “As the Lord allotted...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

one Paul refutes the notion that he and Cephas and Apollos are at variance, mere theologians and rival founders of sects: they are "one." ( 1 Corinthians 3:22 ); ( 1 Corinthians 16:12 ). re...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. The church at Corinth consisted of persons of large education and great abilitie...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 3:1 . Babes in Christ, like children at the breast, requiring to be fed with milk, and not with meat. Our great tutor here addresses the Corinthians in a superior style of eloquenc...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 3:1-46 The carnal conceit of the spiritually immature. 1 Corinthians 3:1 I… could not speak unto you as unto spiritual. Though softened by the word breth...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

All ministers of Christ of equal rank:
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Corinthians 3:9 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 1 Corinthians 4:6 ; 1 Corinthians 9:17 ; 1 Corinthians 9:18 ; 1 Peter 5:4 ; 2 John 1:8 ; Daniel 12:3 ; Galatians 6:7 ; Galatia...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Carnal and Spiritual Christian 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our last study, we were discussing two kinds of people. One, the unregenerate who had not the Spirit, and the othe...
1 Corinthians 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But he that planteth and he that watereth are one — Which is another argument against division. Though their labours are different. they are all employed in one general work, — the saving souls. He...

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes