by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running -- or had not run -- in vain.

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.'