Verse 56

The stynge of death is sinne, and the strength of sinne is the lawe.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 4:15 : 15 Because the lawe causeth wrath. For where no lawe is, there is no transgression.
  • Rom 7:5-9 : 5 For when we were in the fleshe, the lustes of sinne whiche were by the lawe wrought in our members, to bring forth fruite vnto death. 6 But nowe are we delyuered from the lawe, and dead vnto it whervnto we were in bondage, that we shoulde serue in newenesse of spirite, and not in the oldnesse of the letter. 7 What shall we say then? Is the lawe sinne? God forbyd. Neuerthelesse, I knewe not sinne, but by the lawe: For I had not knowen lust, except the lawe had sayde, thou shalt not lust. 8 But sinne, takyng occasion by the commaundement, wrought in me all maner of concupiscence. For without the lawe, sinne was dead. 9 I once lyued without lawe: But when the commaundement came, sinne reuyued, 10 And I was dead. And the very same commaundemet, which was ordeyned vnto lyfe, was founde to be vnto me an occasion of death. 11 For sinne, takyng occasion by the commaundement, hath deceaued me, and by the same slewe me. 12 Wherfore the lawe is holy, and the commaundement holy, & iust and good. 13 Was that then which was good, made death vnto me? God forbyd. But sinne, that sinne myght appeare, by that which was good to worke death in me: that sinne by ye commaundement, myght be out of measure sinfull.
  • Gal 3:10-13 : 10 For as many as are of the deedes of the lawe, are vnder the curse. For it is writte: Cursed is euery one that continueth not in all thinges which are written in the booke of the lawe, to do them. 11 But that no man is iustified by ye lawe in the sight of God, it is euident. For the iust shall lyue by fayth. 12 And the lawe is not of fayth: but the man that doth them, shall lyue in them. 13 Christe hath redeemed vs from the curse of the lawe, beyng made a curse for vs. For it is written: Cursed is euery one that hangeth on tree:
  • Rom 6:23 : 23 For the rewarde of sinne is death: but the gyft of God is eternall lyfe, thorowe Iesus Christe our Lorde.
  • Rom 5:12-13 : 12 Wherfore, as by one man sinne entred into the worlde, & death by sinne: euen so, death entred into all men, insomuch as all haue sinned. 13 For vnto the lawe, was sinne in the worlde: but sinne is not imputed when there is no lawe.
  • Rom 5:15 : 15 But not as the sinne, so is the gyft. For yf through the sinne of one many be dead: much more the grace of God, and the gyft by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christe, hath abounded vnto many.
  • Rom 5:17 : 17 For yf by the sinne of one, death raigned by the meanes of one: much more they, whiche receaue aboundaunce of grace, and of the gyfte of ryghteousnes, shall raigne in life by the meanes of one, Iesus Christe.
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 But the lawe in the meane tyme entred in, that sinne shoulde encrease. But where sinne was plenteous, grace was more plenteous.
  • Gen 3:17-19 : 17 Unto Adam he sayde: Because thou hast hearkened vnto the voyce of thy wyfe, and hast eaten of the tree concernyng the whiche I commaunded thee, saying, thou shalt not eate of it, cursed is the grounde for thy sake, in sorowe shalt thou eate of it all the dayes of thy lyfe. 18 Thorne also and thistle shall it bryng foorth to thee, and thou shalt eate the hearbe of the fielde. 19 In the sweatte of thy face shalt thou eate thy breade, tyll thou be turned agayne into the ground, for out of it wast thou taken: For dust thou art, and into dust shalt thou be turned agayne.
  • Ps 90:3-9 : 3 Thou turnest man most miserable euen vnto dust: thou sayest also, O ye children of men returne you into dust. 4 For a thousande yeres in thy syght are but as yestarday that is past: and as a watch in the nyght. 5 Thou makest them to flowe away, they are a sleepe: they be in the morning as an hearbe that groweth. 6 In the mornyng it florisheth and groweth vp: in the euenyng it is cut downe and wythered. 7 For we be consumed through thy displeasure: and we are astonyed through thy wrathfull indignation. 8 Thou hast set our misdeedes before thee: and our sinnes wherof we be not priuie, in the lyght of thy countenaunce. 9 For all our dayes do passe in thine anger: we spende our yeres as in speaking a worde. 10 The dayes of our yeres be in all threescore yeres and tenne, and yf through strength of nature men come to foure score yeres: yet is their iolitie but labour and care, yea moreouer it passeth in haste from vs, and we flee from it. 11 Who regardeth the force of thy wrath? for euen there after as a man feareth thee, so feeleth he thy displeasure.
  • Prov 14:32 : 32 The vngodly is cast away for his iniquitie: but the ryghteous hath a good hope, euen in death.
  • John 8:21 : 21 Then sayde Iesus againe vnto them: I go my way, and ye shall seeke me, and shall dye in your synnes: Whyther I go, thyther can ye not come.
  • John 8:24 : 24 I sayde therefore vnto you, that you shall dye in your sinnes. For yf ye beleue not that I am he, ye shall dye in your sinnes.
  • Rom 3:19-20 : 19 Nowe we knowe that what thynges so euer the lawe saith, it saith it to them which are vnder the lawe: That all mouthes maye be stopped, and that al ye world may be indaungered to God. 20 Because that by the deedes of the lawe, there shall no flesshe be iustified in his syght. For by the lawe, commeth the knowledge of sinne.
  • Heb 9:27 : 27 And as it is appoynted vnto men once to dye, and after this the iudgement: