Paul says: “So, then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 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.” The teacher of Christ’s truth must be near the cross himself, in order to bring sinners to it. His work should be to preach Christ, and studiously to avoid calling attention to himself, and thus encumbering the sacred truth, lest he hinder its saving power. {LP 126.3}

Paulus siger: "Så kommer det da hverken an på den, der planter, eller på den, der vander, men på Gud, der giver vækst. 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." Læreren af Kristi sandhed må selv være nær korset, for at bringe syndere til det. Hans arbejde bør være at prædike Kristus, og nøje undgå at pådrage sig selv opmærksomhed, og derved belemre den hellige sandhed, så han forhindrer dens frelsende kraft.