1 Corinthians 3:7 completes the thought from 3:5 — human ministers are nothing; God alone gives growth.

1 Corinthians 3:10 uses the builder metaphor to describe Paul's foundational work, illustrating how the assignment here is carried out.

1 Corinthians 3:22 continues the thought: Paul and Apollos are listed as servants who all belong to believers — direct contextual link.

1 Corinthians 12:28 lists the roles God has appointed in the church, showing the specific assignments of the servants mentioned here.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 details the variety of gifts and services given by the Spirit—expanding on how the Lord assigns each servant's role here.

In 1 Corinthians 4:1, this servant identity is expanded: Paul and Apollos are also stewards of God's mysteries.

1 Corinthians 9:17 explains Paul's stewardship—whether willing or not—echoing the divine assignment given to each servant here.

1 Corinthians 16:12 gives more about Apollos' movements — directly relevant to the colleague Paul mentions in this verse.

1 Corinthians 12:18 says God arranged each member in the body as he chose — parallel to the Lord assigning each servant's role.

1 Corinthians 4:7 asks what you have that you did not receive — reinforcing that each servant’s assignment is a gift from God.

In 1 Corinthians 4:2, the steward metaphor adds that faithfulness is required of those entrusted with God's mysteries.

2 Corinthians 11:23 expands on Paul's servant role, detailing hardships endured—showing the cost behind the Lord's assignment here.

2 Corinthians 4:5 echoes the same: Paul preaches Christ and becomes a servant to others for Jesus' sake.

In 2 Corinthians 3:6, Paul calls himself a minister of a new covenant, directly parallel to being a servant through whom others believe.

Romans 12:3-6 parallels the idea of each receiving a measure of grace and gifts, reinforcing that the Lord assigns to each servant here.

1 Peter 4:10 calls believers to use their gifts as stewards of God's grace—echoing the idea that each servant is assigned a role here.

John 3:27 states that nothing is received unless given from heaven—affirming that the Lord's assignment here is the source of each servant's role.

Acts 18:24 introduces Apollos himself — the exact servant Paul refers to alongside himself in this verse.

2 Corinthians 1:24 describes Paul as a fellow worker for believers' joy — matching the servant role and collaborative ministry here.

Matthew 13:37 reveals the true sower is the Son of Man — while Paul plants, the ultimate source of growth is Christ himself.

1 Peter 5:3 urges elders not to domineer but be examples, aligning with the servant leadership Paul describes.

In 2 Corinthians 12:6, Paul refrains from boasting to avoid overestimation, mirroring the humble servant attitude here.

3 John 1:8 calls for supporting such workers as fellow workers for the truth, expanding on the servant role.

In 2 Corinthians 10:14, Paul defends his apostolic territory to the Corinthians, echoing his role as a servant who first reached them.

In 2 Corinthians 6:1, Paul portrays himself as God's co-worker, extending the servant role to partnership in ministry.

2 Corinthians 4:7 describes the human weakness (jars of clay) of those who serve, highlighting God's power through them.

Romans 10:15 continues the theme: preachers must be sent, echoing the assigned role of Paul and Apollos as servants.

Romans 10:14 shows the necessity of preachers for faith, linking to Paul's servant role as one through whom people believed.

Matthew 25:15 illustrates the principle of varying assignments according to ability, similar to the Lord giving each servant a specific task here.