A dead duck seen floating in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 21, 2026. REUTERS
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The idiom "dead duck" refers to a person, plan, or thing that is certain to fail, has lost its influence, or is beyond repair.
It describes situations where continuing efforts are pointless or a project is doomed to failure from the start.
Proverbs 19:21 Berean Standard Bible
"Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail."
1 Timothy 4:10
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Paul ties relentless ministry effort to a rock-solid hope in the living God. The Father has made salvation available to all, yet it is applied in its fullest, eternal sense only to those who place their trust in Christ. Knowing this, we gladly expend ourselves for the gospel, confident that our labor matters now and forever.
