and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that [is] towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that [is] with me;

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.

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power.