1 Corinthians 3:6-9

6When I told you God's good news, I was like someone who planted seeds. Then Apollos was like someone who gave water to the young plants. But it was God who caused everything to grow.

7The person who plants the seeds is not important. The person who gives water to the plants is not important. The important person is God, because he causes everything to grow.

8The person who plants and the person who gives water both have the same purpose. God will pay each person what is right for their work.

9Apollos and I work together as God's servants. You are like God's field that we work in. You are also like a building that belongs to God.