12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Church
• Obedience and Disobedience

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 3:9 — For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
• 1Cor 12:28 — And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
• 1Cor 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• 1Cor 16:16 — That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
• 1Cor 16:16 — That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
• 1Cor 16:18 — For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
• 1Cor 16:18 — For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
• 1Thess 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
• 1Tim 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• 1Tim 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
• 2Cor 6:1 — We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
• 2Cor 11:23 — 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.
• 2Kgs 4:13 — And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? A
• 2Tim 2:6 — The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
• Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• Acts 20:35 — I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
• Col 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
• Gal 4:11 — I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
• Heb 13:7 — Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
• Heb 13:7 — Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
• Heb 13:17 — Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable
• Heb 13:17 — Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable
• John 4:38 — I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
• Luke 10:1 — After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
• Luke 10:2 — Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
• Luke 10:7 — And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
• Matt 9:37 — Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
• Matt 9:37 — Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
• Phil 2:16 — Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
• Phil 2:29 — Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
• Rev 1:20 — The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest
• Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
• Rev 2:8 — And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
• Rev 2:12 — And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
• Rev 2:18 — And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
• Rev 3:1 — And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
• Rev 3:7 — And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man
• Rev 3:14 — And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;