1 Corinthians 3:5

Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, arrived at Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.

Now it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper regions and came to Ephesus and found some disciples.

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,

Now concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,

Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in distresses, in hardships,

Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, in beatings without number, in frequent danger of death.

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.