1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? (KJV)

Then: More than rhetorical, this question is designed to make the Corinthians move from their own point of view to a universal one. If they think about it, the Corinthians will see that Paul and Apollos are both ministers of the Word, serving the Lord through their dedication to him. They both know Christ, the truth of the Gospel, and were called to serve the Lord just as the Corinthians were. That part of the Lord's work is the same. The difference lies in the ways the Corinthians are living.

Now: A contentious spirit, a controlling spirit, a jealous spirit, and others cause unwary believers to behave just as if the Holy Spirit does not abide within them; however, the Christian who desires to be close to Christ, no matter how weak and tender the yearning, can trust the strength and directions of the Lord to overpower all uncleanness. Begin by standing on the truth that Christ died to forgive those who love him. Frontal attacks of recognition of evil, hours reading the Bible, confession, repentance, praying continuously, serving with other Christians, and listing the Lord's victories builds up his strength in the lives of individuals.

Further - Paul's use of "ministers" (others including E. T. Wright (p. 32) translate the word as "servants") counts as the first of four metaphors in Lee Magness' class note list. It touches believers who focus on economic concerns and reflects one of Paul's major themes that workers in the kingdom are not rulers, but servants.