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1 Corinthians 3:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 What, then, is A·polʹlos? Yes, what is Paul? Ministers+ through whom you became believers, just as the Lord granted each one.

1 Corinthians 3:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 What, then, is A·polʹlos?+ Yes, what is Paul? Ministers*+ through whom YOU became believers, even as the Lord granted each one.

1 Corinthians 3:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 τί What οὖν therefore ἐστὶν is ᾿Απολλώς; Apollos? τί What δέ but ἐστιν is Παῦλος; Paul? διάκονοι Servants δι’ through ὧν whom ἐπιστεύσατε, YOU believed, καὶ and ἑκάστῳ to each (one) ὡς as ὁ the κύριος Lord ἔδωκεν. gave.

1 Corinthians 3:5

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

1 Corinthians 3:5

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

1 Corinthians 3:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 What is Apollos, then? And what is Paul? Servitors through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him:

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:5
  
  Ministers: Or “Servants.” The Bible often uses the Greek word di·aʹko·nos to refer to one who does not let up in humbly rendering service in behalf of others. (See study note on Mt 20:26.) At Ro 15:8, the term is used to describe Jesus. (See study note.) In this verse (1Co 3:5), Paul describes himself and Apollos as ministers, or servants, who helped the Corinthians to become believers. Their ministry, like the ministry of all baptized Christians, involved filling the spiritual needs of other humans.—Lu 4:16-21.