holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.

Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you -- unless you believed in vain.

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

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"

But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'

who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

"Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;

Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

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.