1 Corinthians 15:58 – Meaning & Devotional
"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."
What This Verse Means
After an extensive chapter on the resurrection, Paul draws the practical conclusion: because resurrection is real, your work for God matters eternally. Nothing done for the Lord is wasted.
The command to be 'stedfast and unmoveable' acknowledges that discouragement and doubt will come. The antidote is 'always abounding' — staying active in service despite obstacles.
Historical Context
Some Corinthian believers questioned whether bodily resurrection was real. Paul spends all of chapter 15 defending the resurrection before concluding with this motivational call. The logic: if the dead rise, then everything we do for Christ has eternal significance.
How to Apply This Today
When your service feels unappreciated or fruitless, remember this promise: your labor in the Lord is never in vain. Stay steadfast and keep serving.
Related Verses
Galatians 6:9
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Hebrews 6:10
"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love."
🙏 A Prayer from 1 Corinthians 15:58
Lord, help me be steadfast and unmoveable in serving You. When I'm tempted to quit, remind me that my labor in You is never in vain. Amen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Bible Questions
Common questions people ask about this passage — answered with KJV scripture.
What Does the Bible Say About Work?
The Bible presents work as a God-given calling, not a curse — believers are to work diligently as unto the Lord, finding purpose and dignity in honest labor.
Read answerWhat Does the Bible Say About Work?
Work is a God-given calling established before the fall. Scripture commands diligent, honest labor as service to God — 'Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord' — and condemns laziness.
Read answerWhat Does the Bible Say About Work Ethic?
The Bible teaches that work is a God-given calling and believers should work diligently, honestly, and as unto the Lord in everything they do.
Read answerWhat Is Diligence in the Bible?
Diligence in the Bible is the earnest, persistent application of effort toward God's purposes — working heartily as unto the Lord with zeal and perseverance.
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Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Hebrews 12:1-2
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, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
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