So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.