Context 3:6 I planted,1 Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.
3:7 So neither the one who plants counts for anything,2 nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.
[3:6]1sn The expression I planted is generally taken to mean that Paul founded the church at Corinth. Later Apollos had a significant ministry there (watered). See also v. 10.