1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted, ¹  Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

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

I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.

My job was to plant the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God, not we, who made it grow.

I planted the seed, Apollos watered the plants, but [God] made you grow.

I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

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

I planted, ¹  Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

¹ sn The expression I planted is generally taken to mean that Paul founded the church at Corinth. Later Apollos had a significant ministry there (watered). See also v. 10.