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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. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὁhoThe [one]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 1
φυτεύωνphuteuōnplanting
Lemma: φυτεύω (phuteuō) · Strong's: G5452
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to plant — φυτεύω; (φυτόν, a plant, φύω), [in LXX chiefly for נָטַע, also for שָׁתַל, etc. ; ] ; to plant: Luk.17:28, 1Co.3:6-8; with accusative, φυτείαν, Mat.15:13; ἀμπελῶνα, Mat.21:33, Mrk.12:1, Luk.20:9, 1Co.9:7; pass., before…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 15:13, Matthew 21:33, Mark 12:1, Luke 13:6, Luke 17:6, Luke 17:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5452; TFLSJ G5452; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 2
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 3
καὶkaialso
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 4
ὁhothe [one]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 5
ποτίζωνpotizōnwatering
Lemma: ποτίζω (potizō) · Strong's: G4222
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to water — ποτίζω; (πότος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁקָה hi. ; ] ; to give to drink: with accusative of person(s), Mat.25:35, 37 25:42 27:48, Mrk.15:36, Luk.13:15, Rom.12:20; with dupl. accusative, Mat.10:42, Mrk.9:41; fig., γάλα,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:37, Matthew 25:42, Matthew 27:48, Mark 9:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4222; TFLSJ G4222; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 6
ἕνhenone
Lemma: εἷς (ehis) · Strong's: G1520
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: one — εἷς ; ιά, ἕν, genitive ἑνός, μιᾶς, ἑνός, ; cardinal numeral, one; 1. one, as opposite to many: Mat.25:15, Rom.5:12, 1Co.10:8, al.; as subst., Rom.5:15, Eph.2:14; id. with genitive partit., Mat.5:19, al.; before ἐκ (ἐξ),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 357 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 5:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1520; TFLSJ G1520; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 7
εἰσιν,eisinare,
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 8
ἕκαστοςhekastoseach
Lemma: ἕκαστος (hekastos) · Strong's: G1538
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: each — 1. every, every one, each, each one , Lat. quisque, (Homer), etc.; the singular is often joined with a pl. Verb, ἔβαν οἴκονδε ἕκαστος they went home every one of them , (Iliad by Homer); ἕκαστος ἐπίστασθε (Xenophon…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 83 times. Also: Matthew 16:27, Matthew 18:35, Matthew 25:15, Matthew 26:22, Mark 13:34, Luke 2:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1538; TFLSJ G1538; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 9
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 10
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 11
ἴδιονidion[his] own
Lemma: ἴδιος (idios) · Strong's: G2398
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: one's own/private — ἴδιος, -α, -ον (in Attic usually -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX chiefly for of person(s) suff., also for לָהֶם, etc.; (τὰ ἴ.) בֵּיתוֹ ; ] ; 1. one's own; (a) of that which is private and personal (in cl. opposite to κοινός,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 117 times. Also: Matthew 9:1, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 17:19, Matthew 20:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2398; TFLSJ G2398; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 12
μισθὸνmisthonreward
Lemma: μισθός (misthos) · Strong's: G3408
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: wage — μισθός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׂכָר ; ] ; 1. prop., wages, hire: Mat.20:8, Luk.10:7, Rom.4:4, 1Ti.5:18, Jas.5:4, Ju 11; μ. ἀδικίας, Act.1:18, 2Pe.2:13 (but see Mayor and ICC, in l), 2Pe.2:15. ; 2. Generally,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 29 times. Also: Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3408; TFLSJ G3408; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 13
λήμψεταιlēmpsetaiwill receive
Lemma: λαμβάνω (lambanō) · Strong's: G2983
Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FDI-3S)
Meaning: to take — λαμβάνω, ; [in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ; ] ; 1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Mat.26:26, Mrk.14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.5:40 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 263 times. Also: Matthew 5:40, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 10:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2983; TFLSJ G2983; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 14
κατὰkataaccording to
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 15
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 16
ἴδιονidion[his] own
Lemma: ἴδιος (idios) · Strong's: G2398
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: one's own/private — ἴδιος, -α, -ον (in Attic usually -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX chiefly for of person(s) suff., also for לָהֶם, etc.; (τὰ ἴ.) בֵּיתוֹ ; ] ; 1. one's own; (a) of that which is private and personal (in cl. opposite to κοινός,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 117 times. Also: Matthew 9:1, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 17:19, Matthew 20:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2398; TFLSJ G2398; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 17
κόπον.koponlabor.
Lemma: κόπος (kopos) · Strong's: G2873
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: labor — κόπος, -ου, ὁ; (κόπτω) [in LXX chiefly for עָמָל, also for אָוֶן, etc. ; ] ; 1. a striking, beating (in Jer.45:3 = κοπετός) ; 2. laborious toil, trouble: Jhn.4:38, 1Co.3:8 15:58, 1Th.3:5; κ. τ. ἀγάπης, 1Th.1:3; ἔργα καὶ…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 26:10, Mark 14:6, Luke 11:7, Luke 18:5, John 4:38, 1 Corinthians 15:58 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2873; TFLSJ G2873; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 3:8 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| He who | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| plants | → | φυτεύω G5452 to plant |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| he who | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| waters | → | ποτίζω G4222 to water |
| are | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| one [ in purpose ] | → | εἷς G1520 one |
| and | → | δέ G1161 then |
| each | → | ἕκαστος G1538 each |
| will be rewarded | → | λαμβάνω G2983 to take |
| . . . | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| . . . | → | ἴδιος G2398 one's own/private |
| . . . | → | μισθός G3408 wage |
| according to | → | κατά G2596 according to |
| [his] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| own | → | ἴδιος G2398 one's own/private |
| labor | → | κόπος G2873 labor |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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