1 Corinthians 15:58

“So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 15:58 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 15:58, word by word

So thenὭστεHōste

so

Draws the conclusion from what has just been said.

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belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi

beloved

Beloved, dear.

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brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi

brother in faith

A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.

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beγίνεσθεginesthe

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

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steadfastἑδραῖοιhedraioi

firm, steadfast

Firm; settled, not moving.

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immovableἀμετακίνητοιametakinētoi

immovable

Immovable: that nothing can move.

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alwaysπάντοτεpantote

always

Always.

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aboundingπερισσεύοντεςperisseuontes

abound

To have plenty, and more and more.

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the workἔργῳergōi

task

The job given to someone.

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of the Lordκυρίουkyriou

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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knowingεἰδότεςeidotes

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

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your laborκόποςkopos

toil

Exhausting effort, the weariness of one who works hard.

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isἔστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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in vainκενὸςkenos

vain

Of no use at all.

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The context

57but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

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