~ was not in vain ~ 46_1CO_15_10 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. #, 52_1TH_02_01 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain, #,