1 Corinthians 3:6

NET ©

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

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

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

MSG ©

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

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

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

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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GREEK
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CONJ
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NET © [draft] ITL
I
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planted
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, Apollos
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watered
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, but
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God
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caused
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it to grow
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.
NET © Notes

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.