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1 Corinthians 3:8

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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.
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  1. Romans 2:6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

  2. 2 John 1:8Rank 2 from verse 8
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    8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

  3. John 4:36–38Rank 3 from verse 8
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    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

    37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

    38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

  4. Matthew 16:27Rank 4 from verse 8
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    27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

  5. Psalms 62:12Rank 5 from verse 8
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    12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

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1 Corinthians 3:8

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

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labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

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7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

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9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

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