and I went up according to revelation, and communicated to them that gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to those who were of note, lest the pains, that I have already taken, or may hereafter take in the gospel, should be in vain.

have you suffered so many things in vain?

if it be in vain. he therefore that ministreth the spirit to you, and worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the preaching of faith?

you make me apprehensive, that the labour I have bestowed upon you will be all in vain.

let us not be vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.