1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

'are one' -'are working as. team, with the same aim' (Tay) 'These servants, Paul and Apollos, are not rivals. They should not be regarded as leaders of sects..their common interest is the advancement of the church. They are cooperating, not competing.' [Note:. Erdman pp. 46-47] 'If no one planted, the watering would be useless. If no one watered, the planting would come to naught..' (Robertson p. 94)

'according to his own labor' -'significantly, Paul did not place the basis of wages on results but on labor. The rule of reward is not the talents or gifts, nor the success of ministers, but their labors. This brings the humblest on. level with the most exalted; the least successful with the most highly favored.' [Note:. Willis pp. 102-103]