John Chrysostom, on 1Cor 12:5

“And there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;”

“"And there are diversities of ministrations, but the same Lord." Thus, enriching the consolation, he adds mention of the Son also, and of the Father. And again, he calls these gifts by another name, designing by this also an increase of consolation. Wherefore also he thus said: "there are diversities of ministrations, but the same Lord." For he that hears of "a gift," and hath received a less share, perhaps might grieve; but when we speak of "a ministration," the case is different. For the thing implies labor and sweat. "Why grievest thou then," saith he, "if he hath bidden another labor more, sparing thee?"”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.