The planter and the waterer are one in aim, and yet each of us will get his own pay in accordance with his own work,

the character of each one's work will come to light, for the judgment day will show it up. This is so, because that day will show itself in fire, and the fire will test the character of each one's work.

This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine and trustworthy in the Lord's work; he will call to your minds my methods in the work of Christ Jesus, just as I teach them everywhere in every church.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the product of my work for the Lord?

Do you not know that those who do the work about the temple get their living from the temple, and those who constantly attend on the altar share its offerings?

So, my dear brothers, continue to be firm, incapable of being moved, always letting the cup run over in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the service of the Lord is never thrown away.

For I have an opportunity here that is great and calls for work, and it has many opponents.

If Timothy gets there, see that he is at ease among you, for he is devotedly doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.