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1 Corinthians 15:58
58Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Context of 1 Corinthians 15:58
56Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Torah. 57But thanks be to God, who keeps giving us the victory through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah! Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 151 Corinthians 15:58 word by word
ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἑδραῖοι γίνεσθε, ἀμετακίνητοι, περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ τοῦ κυρίου πάντοτε, εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κόπος ὑμῶν οὐκ ἔστιν κενὸς ἐν κυρίῳ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereforeὥστεhōste · soG5620
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- be yeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- stedfastἑδραῖοςhedraios · steadfastG1476
- unmoveableἀμετακίνητοςametakinētos · immovableG277
- alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
- aboundingπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the workὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the workἔργονergon · workG2041
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- forasmuch as ye knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- labourκόποςkopos · laborG2873
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- notοὐou · noG3756
- in vainκενόςkenos · emptyG2756
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:58
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, since we have these promises, loved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 2 Peter 1:4Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world.
- 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, loved ones, while you are looking for these things, make every effort to be found in shalom, spotless and blameless before Him.
- Ruth 1:18When she saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she no longer spoke to Ruth about it.
- Psalms 55:22Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
- Psalms 78:8So they will not be like their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not prepare its heart, whose spirit was not loyal to God.
- Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken. The righteous are remembered forever.
- Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, not budging from the hope of the Good News that you have heard. This Good News has been proclaimed throughout all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.
- Colossians 2:5For even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit—rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your trust in Messiah.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know we are destined for this.
- Hebrews 3:14For we have become partners of Messiah, if we hold our original conviction firm until the end.
- 2 Peter 3:17Since you already know all this, loved ones, be on your guard so that you are not led astray by the error of the lawless and lose your sure footing.
- Philippians 1:9Now this I pray, that your love might overflow still more and more in knowledge and depth of discernment,
- Philippians 4:17Not that I am looking for a gift, but for fruit that overflows to your credit.
- Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him and established in your faith just as you were taught, overflowing with thankfulness.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12May the Lord also cause you to increase and overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you,
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15:58
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 58Be ye steadfast - ̔, from ̔, a seat; be settled; confide in the truth of this doctrine of the resurrection, and every thing that pertains to it, as confidently as a man sits down on a Seat, which he knows to be solid, firm, and safe; and on which he has often sat. Unmovable - , from , negative, and , to move away; let nothing shake your faith; let nothing move you away from this hope of the Gospel which is given unto you. What I tell you I receive from…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 58Therefore, my beloved brethren - In view of the great and glorious truths which have been revealed to us respecting the resurrection, Paul closes the whole of this important discussion with an exhortation to that firmness in the faith which ought to result from truths so glorious, and from hopes so elevated as these truths are suited to impart. The exhortation is so plain, that it needs little explanation; it so obviously follows from the argument which…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 51-58Verses 51-58 All the saints should not die, but all would be changed. In the gospel, many truths, before hidden in mystery, are made known. Death never shall appear in the regions to which our Lord will bear his risen saints. Therefore let us seek the full assurance of faith and hope, that in the midst of pain, and in the prospect of death, we may think calmly on the horrors of the tomb; assured that our bodies will there sleep, and in the mean time our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 58your labor in the Lord is not in vain: Those who serve him faithfully will receive eternal rewards (see 3:12–15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5858. beloved--Sound doctrine kindles Christian love. steadfast--not turning aside from the faith of the resurrection of yourselves. unmovable--not turned aside by others (1Co 15:12; Col 1:23). the work of the Lord--the promotion of Christ's kingdom (Php 2:30). not in vain--as the deniers of the resurrection would make it (1Co 15:14, 17). in the Lord--applying to the whole sentence and its several clauses: Ye, as being in the Lord by faith, know that your…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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