1 Corinthians 15:56

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

It is sin that gives death its sting, and it is the Law that gives sin its power.

Cross References

John 8:21

Jesus again spoke to the people. "I am going away," he said, "and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin; you cannot come where I am going."

John 8:24

And so I told you that you would die in your sins, for, unless you believe that I am what I am, you will die in your sins."

Romans 4:15

Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible.

Romans 5:15

But there is a contrast between Adam's Offence and God's gracious Gift. For, if by reason of the offence of the one man the whole race died, far more were the loving-kindness of God, and the gift given in the loving-kindness of the one man, Jesus Christ, lavished upon the whole race.

Romans 5:17

For if, by reason of the offence of the one man, Death reigned through that one man, far more will those, upon whom God's loving- kindness and his gift of righteousness are lavished, find Life, and reign through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:20

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

Romans 6:23

The wages of Sin are Death, but the gift of God is Immortal Life, through union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Hebrews 9:27

And, as it is ordained for men to die but once (death being followed by judgment),