1 Corinthians 3:5 Parallel Translations

Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are servants who helped you come to faith. Each did what the Lord gave him to do.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

ASV:

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

BBE:

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.

DBY:

Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.

ERV:

What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

WEY:

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are just God's servants, through whose efforts, and as the Lord granted power to each, you accepted the faith.

WBS:

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

WEB:

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

YLT:

Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave?

1 Corinthians 3:5 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 12:6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

2 Corinthians 3:3 being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

2 Corinthians 3:6 who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,

2 Corinthians 5:18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

2 Corinthians 6:4 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

Ephesians 3:7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.

Colossians 1:25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,

1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:5 {2} Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
(2) After he has sufficiently reprehended ambitious teachers, and those who foolishly esteemed them, now he shows how the true ministers are to be esteemed, that we do not attribute to them more or less than we ought to do. Therefore he teaches us that they are those by whom we are brought to faith and salvation, but yet as the ministers of God, and such as do nothing of themselves, but God so working by them as it pleases him to furnish them with his gifts. Therefore we do not have to regard or consider what minister it is that speaks, but what is spoken: and we must depend only upon him who speaks by his servants.

PNT:

3:5 Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos? Their carnal-mindedness shows itself in choosing and following these human leaders. One said he was a Paulite, etc. Hence he asks, Who is Paul, or Apollos? Only
ministers, servants, subordinates, agents through whom they believed on Christ.
As the Lord gave to every man. Gave to Paul and Apollos power to lead you to faith.

WES:

3:5 Ministers - Or servants. By whom ye believed, as the Lord, the Master of those servants, gave to every man.

MHC:

3:5-9 The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended, were only instruments used by God. We should not put ministers into the place of God. He that planteth and he that watereth are one, employed by one Master, trusted with the same revelation, busied in one work, and engaged in one design. They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and should carry on the same design heartily. Those who work hardest shall fare best. Those who are most faithful shall have the greatest reward. They work together with God, in promoting the purposes of his glory, and the salvation of precious souls; and He who knows their work, will take care they do not labour in vain. They are employed in his husbandry and building; and He will carefully look over them.

CONC:

Accepted Apollos Apol'los Assigned Believe Believed Efforts Faith God's Granted Ministering Ministers Ministrants News Opportunity Paul Power Servants Task

Accepted Apollos Apol'los Assigned Believe Believed Efforts Faith God's Good Granted Ministers Ministrants News Opportunity Paul Power Servants

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