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1 Corinthians 3:5-15

5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.

6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

8 The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.

11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw,

13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work.

14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward.

15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

Cross References for 1 Corinthians 3:5-15

Revelation 21:6 - He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who... Click to read the verse Revelation 21:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 21:6

2 Corinthians 4:7 - But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God an... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:7 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:7

Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gosp... Click to read the verse Romans 15:16 Click to read the verse Romans 15:16

Isaiah 61:6 - And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God. You will fe... Click to read the verse Isaiah 61:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 61:6

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:4 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:4

1 Peter 4:10 - Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:10 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:10

1 Corinthians 4:7 - For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:7 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:7

Numbers 16:11 - It is against the Lord that you and all your followers have banded together. Who is Aaron that ... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:11 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:11

2 Corinthians 3:3 - You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink bu... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 3:3 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 3:3

John 3:27 - To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. Click to read the verse John 3:27 Click to read the verse John 3:27

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 - There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Exodus 35:29 - All the Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the Lord freewill offerings for all... Click to read the verse Exodus 35:29 Click to read the verse Exodus 35:29

1 Corinthians 9:17 - If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:17 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:17

1 Corinthians 3:10 - By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is bu... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:10 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:10

1 Corinthians 12:28 - And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, the... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:28 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:28

1 Corinthians 4:1 - Apostles of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1

1 Corinthians 3:7 - So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:7 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:7

2 Corinthians 6:1 - As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:1 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:1

2 Corinthians 1:24 - Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:24 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:24

Romans 10:14-15 - How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the ... Click to read the verse Romans 10:14-15 Click to read the verse Romans 10:14-15

1 Peter 5:3 - not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:3 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:3

2 Corinthians 4:5 - For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Je... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:5

Colossians 1:23 - if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the go... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:23 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:23

John 3:30 - He must become greater; I must become less. Click to read the verse John 3:30 Click to read the verse John 3:30

Matthew 25:15 - To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each a... Click to read the verse Matthew 25:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 25:15

2 Corinthians 3:6 - He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; fo... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 3:6 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 3:6

2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:23 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:23

Luke 1:2 - just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants ... Click to read the verse Luke 1:2 Click to read the verse Luke 1:2

Matthew 25:14 - The Parable of the Talents “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his ser... Click to read the verse Matthew 25:14 Click to read the verse Matthew 25:14

1 Corinthians 12:18 - But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them t... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:18 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:18

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 - Apostles of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

1 Corinthians 16:12 - Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quit... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 16:12 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 16:12

Ephesians 3:7 - I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of hi... Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:7 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:7

Colossians 1:25 - I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in it... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:25 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:25

2 Corinthians 12:6 - Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth.... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 12:6 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 12:6

Romans 12:3-6 - For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than ... Click to read the verse Romans 12:3-6 Click to read the verse Romans 12:3-6