1 Corinthians 15:55-57
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
55 “Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your stinger?” [Hos 13:14]. 56 Now the stinger[a] of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law[b]. 57 But thanks be to God, the One giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:56 Death delivers its poison through sin. Sin is what brings separation from God in death. Apart from sin, death is powerless.
- 1 Corinthians 15:56 The Law establishes the line to cross, and the penalty for doing so.
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
New International Version
56 The sting of death is sin,(B) and the power of sin is the law.(C) 57 But thanks be to God!(D) He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.(E)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hosea 13:14
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