1 Corinthians
“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.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV) speaks to perseverance, kingdom work, and encouragement — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Galatians 6:9“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
Hebrews 12:1“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
2 Corinthians 4:16“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.”
James 5:11
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 15:58 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 15:58 reads: "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." The verse speaks to perseverance, kingdom work, and encouragement. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 15 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 15:58 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is 1 Corinthians 15:58 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 15.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 15:58?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 15:58 include Galatians 6:9, Acts of the Apostles 14:22, and Romans 5:3. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 15:58 deepens the theme of perseverance.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 15:58?
Read 1 Corinthians 15:58 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.