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1 Corinthians 15:57

What does 1 Corinthians 15:57 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Corinthians 15:57 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 1 Corinthians 15:57 means

Paul bursts into thanks to God, who gives believers victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. The triumph over sin, law, and death is not self-achieved; it is God’s gift, mediated by the crucified and risen Savior. Gratitude crowns doctrine. The gospel’s promises are not abstract; God actively confers victory on His people as they are united to Christ. This verse centers praise where it belongs and turns the church’s gaze to Jesus as the personal means of all hope. The Christian life is therefore lived in thankful confidence, expecting God to complete what He has begun.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But praise be to God who gives us strength to overcome through our Lord Jesus Christ.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and to God--thanks, to Him who is giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but thanks toGod, who gives us the victory by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Context

Following the explanation of death’s sting (v. 56), Paul offers thanksgiving for victory through Christ (v. 57). This is the theological summit before the practical exhortation of v. 58. The flow moves from proclamation to application: because God gives such victory, believers should live steadfast, fruitful lives, confident their labor is not empty.

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

v.57This passage

v.58Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 9:15

    Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

  • Psalms 98:1

    Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.

  • 1 John 5:4

    For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

  • Acts 27:35

    And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

  • John 16:33

    These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:14

    But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.

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