1 Corinthians 15:55

1 Corinthians chapter 15 · verse 55 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

Context

v.54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

v.55This passage

v.56The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
Psalms 49:8
(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever),
Psalms 89:48
What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? [Selah
Luke 16:23
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
Romans 5:14
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam’s transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come.