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1 Corinthians 15:58

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56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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BSB
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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.
WEB
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
ASV
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
DARBY
So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in [the] Lord.
BLB
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your⁺ labor in the Lord is not in vain.
ÅB
Derfor, mine elskede brødre, vær faste, urokkelige, alltid rike i Herrens gjerning, da dere vet at deres arbeide ikke er unyttig i Herren!
OTB
Derfor, mine elskede venner, vær standhaftige, urokkelige, alltid overstrømmende i Herrens arbeid, vel vitende om at deres arbeid ikke er forgjeves i Herren.
B1930
Derfor, mine elskede brødre, vær faste, urokkelige, alltid rike i Herrens gjerning, da I vet at eders arbeide ikke er unyttig i Herren!

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  • Galatians 6:9

    Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:7

    But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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  • Philippians 2:16

    as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:8

    He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

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  • 2 Peter 3:17–18

    Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

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  • Colossians 1:23

    if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

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  • Hebrews 13:15–16

    Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

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