1 Corinthians 15:56

God's Word

Sin gives death its sting, and God’s standards give sin its power.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:32

A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge.

John 8:21

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I’m going away, and you’ll look for me. But you will die because of your sin. You can’t go where I’m going.”

John 8:24

For this reason I told you that you’ll die because of your sins. If you don’t believe that I am the one, you’ll die because of your sins.”

Romans 4:15

The laws in Moses’ Teachings bring about anger. But where those laws don’t exist, they can’t be broken.

Romans 5:15

There is no comparison between ⌞God’s⌟ gift and ⌞Adam’s⌟ failure. If humanity died as the result of one person’s failure, it is certainly true that God’s kindness  and the gift given through the kindness of one person, Jesus Christ, have been showered on humanity.

Romans 5:17

It is certain that death ruled because of one person’s failure. It’s even more certain that those who receive God’s overflowing kindness and the gift of his approval will rule in life because of one person, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:20

The laws in Moses’ Teachings were added to increase the failure. But where sin increased, God’s kindness increased even more.

Romans 6:23

The payment for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 9:27

People die once, and after that they are judged.