King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The sting of death is sin; and sin draws its power from the Torah;
Berean Standard Bible:
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
American Standard Version:
The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
{G1161} The sting{G2759} of death{G2288} is sin{G266}; and{G1161} the strength{G1411} of sin{G266} is the law{G3551}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 4:15
- Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
Galatians 3:10
- For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:13
- Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:
Romans 7:5
- For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
Romans 7:13
- Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Romans 6:23
- For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:12
- Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:56
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G2759
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κέντρον
Transliteration: kéntron
Pronunciation: ken'-tron
Description: from (to prick); a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse):--prick, sting. - Strong's Number: G2288
There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θάνατος
Transliteration: thánatos
Pronunciation: than'-at-os
Description: from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death. - Strong's Number: G266
There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἁμαρτία
Transliteration: hamartía
Pronunciation: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Description: from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful). - Strong's Number: G1411
There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δύναμις
Transliteration: dýnamis
Pronunciation: doo'-nam-is
Description: from δύναμαι; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. - Strong's Number: G3551
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νόμος
Transliteration: nómos
Pronunciation: nom'-os
Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.