1 Corinthians 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in…”

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

World English Bible

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

American Standard Version

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Geneva Bible 1599

But by the grace of God, I am that I am: and his grace which is in me, was not in vaine: but I laboured more aboundantly then they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

Darby Translation

But by God's grace I am what I am; and his grace, which [was] towards me, has not been vain; but I have laboured more abundantly than they all, but not I, but the grace of God which [was] with me.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me has not been for nothing; for I did more work than all of them; though not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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Cross references

“by”

1 Corinthians 4:7 Romans 11:1 Romans 11:5 Romans 11:6 Ephesians 2:7 Ephesians 2:8

1 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Romans 11:1 · BSB

I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:5 · BSB

In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Romans 11:6 · BSB

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Ephesians 2:7 · BSB

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:8 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

“his grace”

2 Corinthians 6:1 1 Corinthians 15:2

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:2 · BSB

By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

“but I”

2 Corinthians 10:12–16 2 Corinthians 12:11 Romans 15:17–20 2 Corinthians 11:23–30

2 Corinthians 10:12–16 · BSB

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Romans 15:17–20 · BSB

Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

2 Corinthians 11:23–30 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

“yet”

Philippians 4:13 2 Corinthians 3:5 Philippians 2:13 Galatians 2:8 Matthew 10:20 Colossians 1:28

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

2 Corinthians 3:5 · BSB

Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Galatians 2:8 · BSB

For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

Matthew 10:20 · BSB

For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Colossians 1:28 · BSB

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Also

Romans 12:3 1 Corinthians 3:6

Romans 12:3 · BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

11Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

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