⁵⁶The sting of death is sin; and ^uthe strength of sin is the law. ⁵⁷But ^vthanks be to God, ^wwhich giveth us ^xthe victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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1 Corinthians 15:55–57: “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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v Rom. 7:25.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

NLTNew Living Translation

For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!