1 Corinthians 15:56 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.”

1 Corinthians 15:56 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 15:56 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 15:56 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.”

1 Corinthians 15:56 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 15:56 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:”

1 Corinthians 15:56 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 15:56 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the sting of the death <FI>is<Fi> the sin, and the power of the sin the law;”

1 Corinthians 15:56 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 15:56 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now the sting of death [is] sin, and the power of sin the law; ”

1 Corinthians 15:56 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 15:56 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The sting of death is sinne: and ye strength of sinne is the Lawe.”

1 Corinthians 15:56 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 15:56 in Context — 1 Corinthians 15

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 15:56 Mean?

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