"Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building." Verses 8, 9. In this scripture the apostle compares the church to a cultivated field, in which the husbandmen labor, caring for the vines of the Lord's planting; and also to a building, which is to grow into a holy temple for the Lord. God is the Master Worker, and He has appointed to each man his work. All are to labor under His supervision, letting Him work for and through His workmen. He gives them tact and skill, and if they heed His instruction, crowns their efforts with success.

"Den, der planter, og den, der vander, er ét; dog skal hver få sin løn i forhold til sin møje. Thi Guds medarbejdere er vi; Guds ager, Guds bygning er I." 1Kor. 3,8-9. I denne tekst sammenligner apostlen menigheden med en opdyrket mark, hvor jordbrugerne arbejder og tager sig af de ranker, som Herren har plantet. Gud er den øverste blandt arbejderne, og det er ham, som tildeler enhver mand sin opgave. Alle må de arbejde under hans tilsyn, så han kommer til at arbejde for og gennem sine tjenere. Han giver dem dygtighed og det rette skøn, og hvis de retter sig efter hans anvisninger, kroner han deres anstrengelser med held.