1 Corinthians 15:58 (YLT)

Passage

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 15:56 and the sting of the death <FI>is<Fi> the sin, and the power of the sin the law;

1 Corinthians 15:57 and to God--thanks, to Him who is giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ;

1 Corinthians 15:58 so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "brethren", "beloved", "become", "stedfast", "unmovable", "abounding", "lord", and "times". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "brethren" and "beloved", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "and to God--thanks to Him who is...", giving immediate footing for "brethren" and "beloved". In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "brethren" and "beloved" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.