1 Corinthians 15:56

Modern English Version

The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has a refuge in his death.

John 8:21

Again, Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and you will die in your sins. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

John 8:24

Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

Romans 4:15

because the law produces wrath, for where there is no law, there is no offense.

Romans 5:15

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if through the trespass of one man many died, then how much more has the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

Romans 5:17

For if by one man’s trespass death reigned through him, then how much more will those who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:20

But the law entered, so that sin might increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded much more,

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hebrews 9:27

As it is appointed for men to die once, but after this comes the judgment,