So thenneitherthe one who plantsnorthe one who watersis anything,but Godwho causes the growth.
Not to us, O LORD,not to us, But to Your namegivegloryBecauseof Your lovingkindness,becauseof Your truth.
Let the favorof the Lordour Godbe upon us; And confirmfor us the workof our hands;Yes, confirmthe workof our hands.
Allthe nationsare as nothingbeforeHim, They are regardedby Him as lessthannothingand meaningless.
"Behold,allof them are false;Their worksare worthless,Their moltenimagesare windand emptiness.
"Allthe inhabitantsof the earthare accountedas nothing,But He doesaccordingto His willin the hostof heavenAnd [among] the inhabitantsof earth;And noone can wardoffHis handOr sayto Him, 'Whathave You done?'
"I amthe vine,you are the branches;he who abidesin Me and I in him, he bearsmuchfruit,for apartfrom Me you candonothing.
IfI have[the gift of] prophecy,and knowallmysteriesand allknowledge;and ifI haveallfaith,soas to removemountains,but do not havelove,I amnothing.
I planted,Apolloswatered,but Godwas causing the growth.
Nowhe who plantsand he who watersare one;but eachwill receivehis ownrewardaccordingto his ownlabor.
I have becomefoolish;you yourselvescompelledme. ActuallyI shouldhave been commendedby you, for in norespectwas I inferiorto the most eminentapostles,eventhoughI ama nobody.
And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.
For ifanyonethinkshe is somethingwhen he is nothing,he deceiveshimself.
