1 Corinthians 3:9

“For we are labourers together with God, etc.] The ministers of the Gospel are labourers in the Lord’s vineyard, and not loiterers; their work is a laborious work, both to body and mind; which lies in close study and meditation, in diligent reading and constant prayer, in frequent ministration of the word, and administration of ordinances; besides reproofs, admonitions, and exhortations, counsels, and instructions, which are often necessary: it is a work, which no man is sufficient for of himself; what requires diligence, industry, and faithfulness; is honourable, and, when rightly performed, deserves respect: nor do they labour alone, but with God; not as co-ordinate, but as subordinate…”

“Translate, as the Greek collocation of words, and the emphasis on "God" thrice repeated, requires, "For (in proof that "each shall receive reward according to his own labor," namely, from God) it is of God that we are the fellow workers (laboring with, but under, and belonging to Him as His servants, Co2 5:20; Co2 6:1; compare Act 15:4; see on Th1 3:2) of God that ye are the field (or tillage), of God that ye are the building" [ALFORD]. "Building" is a new image introduced here, as suited better than that of husbandry, to set forth the different kinds of teaching and their results, which he is now about to discuss. "To edify" or "build up" the Church of Christ is similarly used (Eph 2:21-22;…”

“For we are labourers together with God - Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί Theou gar esmen sunergoi. We are God’s co-workers. A similar expression occurs in 2 Corinthians 6:1, “We then as workers together with him,” etc. This passage is capable of two significations: first, as in our translation, that they were co-workers with God; engaged with him in his work, that he and they cooperated in the production of the effect; or that it was a joint-work; as we speak of a partnercy, or of joint-effort among people. So many interpreters have understood this. If this is the sense of the passage, then it means that as a farmer may be said to be a co-worker with God when he plants and tills his field, or…”

“For we are all fellowlabourers - God's labourers, and fellowlabourers with each other. Ye are God's husbandry - This is the sum of what went before: it is a comprehensive word, taking in both a field, a garden, and a vineyard. Ye are God's building - This is the sum of what follows. 1 Corinthians 3:10”

“we: Co1 3:6; Mat 9:37; Mar 16:20; Co2 6:1; Jo3 1:8 ye are God's: Psa 65:9-13, Psa 72:16, Psa 80:8-11; Isa 5:1-7, Isa 27:2, Isa 27:3, Isa 28:24-29, Isa 32:20; Isa 61:3, Isa 61:5, Isa 61:11; Jer 2:21; Mat 13:3-9, Mat 13:18-30, Mat 13:36-42, Mat 20:1-14, 21:23-44; Mar 4:26-29; Joh 4:35-38, Joh 15:1-8 husbandry: or, tillage ye are God's building: Co1 3:16, Co1 6:19; Psa 118:22; Amo 9:11, Amo 9:12; Zac 6:12, Zac 6:13; Mat 16:18; Act 4:11; Co2 6:16; Eph 2:10, Eph 2:20-22; Col 2:7; Ti1 3:15; Heb 3:3, Heb 3:4, Heb 3:6; Pe1 2:5 1 Corinthians 3:10”