Verse 56
{G1161} The sting{G2759} of death{G2288} is sin{G266}; and{G1161} the strength{G1411} of sin{G266} is the law{G3551}.
Referenced Verses
- Rom 4:15 : 15 Because{G1063} the law{G3551} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} wrath{G3709}: for{G1063} where{G3757} no{G3756} law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, there is no{G3761} transgression{G3847}.
- Rom 7:5-9 : 5 For{G1063} when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, the motions{G3804} of sins{G266}, which{G3588} were by{G1223} the law{G3551}, did work{G1754}{(G5710)} in{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196} to bring{G1519} forth fruit{G2592}{(G5658)} unto death{G2288}. 6 But{G1161} now{G3570} we are delivered{G2673}{(G5681)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, that being dead{G599}{(G5631)}{(G5625)}{G599}{(G5631)} wherein{G1722}{G3739} we were held{G2722}{(G5712)}; that{G5620} we{G2248} should serve{G1398}{(G5721)} in{G1722} newness{G2538} of spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} not{G3756} in the oldness{G3821} of the letter{G1121}. 7 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? Is the law{G3551} sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. Nay{G235}, I had{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} sin{G266}, but{G1508} by{G1223} the law{G3551}: for{G1063}{G5037} I had{G1492} not{G3756} known{G1492}{(G5715)} lust{G1939}, except{G1508} the law{G3551} had said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet{G1937}{(G5692)}. 8 But{G1161} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in{G1722} me{G1698} all manner of{G3956} concupiscence{G1939}. For{G1063} without{G5565} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was dead{G3498}. 9 For{G1161} I{G1473} was alive{G2198}{(G5707)} without{G5565} the law{G3551} once{G4218}: but{G1161} when the commandment{G1785} came{G2064}{(G5631)}, sin{G266} revived{G326}{(G5656)}, and{G1161} I{G1473} died{G599}{(G5627)}. 10 And{G2532} the commandment{G1785}, which{G3588} was ordained to{G1519} life{G2222}, I{G3427} found{G2147}{(G5681)}{G3778} to be unto{G1519} death{G2288}. 11 For{G1063} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, deceived{G1818}{(G5656)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} slew{G615}{(G5656)} me. 12 Wherefore{G5620}{G3303} the law{G3551} is holy{G40}, and{G2532} the commandment{G1785} holy{G40}, and{G2532} just{G1342}, and{G2532} good{G18}. 13 Was then{G3767} that which is good{G18} made{G1096}{(G5754)} death{G2288} unto me{G1698}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. But{G235} sin{G266}, that{G2443} it might appear{G5316}{(G5652)} sin{G266}, working{G2716}{(G5740)} death{G2288} in me{G3427} by{G1223} that which is good{G18}; that{G2443} sin{G266} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785} might become{G1096}{(G5638)} exceeding{G2596}{G5236} sinful{G268}.
- Gal 3:10-13 : 10 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are{G1526}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} are{G1526}{(G5748)} under{G5259} the curse{G2671}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that{G3739} continueth{G1696}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} all things{G3956} which{G3588} are written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the book{G975} of the law{G3551} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846}. 11 But{G1161} that{G3754} no man{G3762} is justified{G1344}{(G5743)} by{G1722} the law{G3551} in the sight{G3844} of God{G2316}, it is evident{G1212}: for{G3754}, The just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}. 12 And{G1161} the law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102}: but{G235}, The man{G444} that doeth{G4160}{(G5660)} them{G846} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} in{G1722} them{G846}. 13 Christ{G5547} hath redeemed{G1805}{(G5656)} us{G2248} from{G1537} the curse{G2671} of the law{G3551}, being made{G1096}{(G5637)} a curse{G2671} for{G5228} us{G2257}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that hangeth{G2910}{(G5734)} on{G1909} a tree{G3586}:
- Rom 6:23 : 23 For{G1063} the wages{G3800} of sin{G266} is death{G2288}; but{G1161} the gift{G5486} of God{G2316} is eternal{G166} life{G2222} through{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}.
- Rom 5:12-13 : 12 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124}, as{G5618} by{G1223} one{G1520} man{G444} sin{G266} entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} death{G2288} by{G1223} sin{G266}; and{G2532} so{G3779} death{G2288} passed{G1330}{(G5627)} upon{G1519} all{G3956} men{G444}, for{G1909} that{G3739} all{G3956} have sinned{G264}{(G5627)}: 13 (For{G1063} until{G891} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}: but{G1161} sin{G266} is{G1677} not{G3756} imputed{G1677}{(G5743)} when there is{G5607}{(G5752)} no{G3361} law{G3551}.
- Rom 5:15 : 15 But{G235} not{G3756} as{G5613} the offence{G3900}, so{G3779} also{G2532} is the free gift{G5486}. For{G1063} if{G1487} through the offence{G3900} of one{G1520} many{G4183} be dead{G599}{(G5627)}, much{G4183} more{G3123} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the gift{G1431} by{G1722} grace{G5485}, which is{G3588} by one{G1520} man{G444}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, hath abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} many{G4183}.
- Rom 5:17 : 17 For{G1063} if{G1487} by one man's{G1520} offence{G3900} death{G2288} reigned{G936}{(G5656)} by{G1223} one{G1520}; much{G4183} more{G3123} they which receive{G2983}{(G5723)} abundance{G4050} of grace{G5485} and{G2532} of the gift{G1431} of righteousness{G1343} shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} in{G1722} life{G2222} by{G1223} one{G1520}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.)
- Rom 5:20 : 20 Moreover{G1161} the law{G3551} entered{G3922}{(G5627)}, that{G2443} the offence{G3900} might abound{G4121}{(G5661)}. But{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded{G4121}{(G5656)}, grace{G5485} did much more abound{G5248}{(G5656)}:
- Gen 3:17-19 : 17 And unto Adam{H121} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Because thou hast hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto the voice{H6963} of thy wife{H802}, and hast eaten{H398}{(H8799)} of the tree{H6086}, of which{H834} I commanded thee{H6680}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt not eat{H398}{(H8799)} of it: cursed{H779}{(H8803)} is the ground{H127} for thy sake; in sorrow{H6093} shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} of it all{H3605} the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}; 18 Thorns also{H6975} and thistles{H1863} shall it bring forth{H6779}{(H8686)} to thee; and thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8804)} the herb{H6212} of the field{H7704}; 19 In the sweat{H2188} of thy face{H639} shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899}, till{H5704} thou return{H7725}{(H8800)} unto the ground{H127}; for out of it wast thou taken{H3947}{(H8795)}: for dust{H6083} thou{H859} art, and unto dust{H6083} shalt thou return{H7725}{(H8799)}.
- Ps 90:3-9 : 3 Thou turnest{H7725}{H8686)} man{H582} to destruction{H1793}; and sayest{H559}{H8799)}, Return{H7725}{H8798)}, ye children{H1121} of men{H120}. 4 For a thousand{H505} years{H8141} in thy sight{H5869} are but as{H3117} yesterday{H865} when it is past{H5674}{H8799)}, and as a watch{H821} in the night{H3915}. 5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood{H2229}{H8804)}; they are as a sleep{H8142}: in the morning{H1242} they are like grass{H2682} which groweth up{H2498}{H8799)}. 6 In the morning{H1242} it flourisheth{H6692}{H8686)}, and groweth up{H2498}{H8804)}; in the evening{H6153} it is cut down{H4135}{H8787)}, and withereth{H3001}{H8804)}. 7 For we are consumed{H3615}{H8804)} by thine anger{H639}, and by thy wrath{H2534} are we troubled{H926}{H8738)}. 8 Thou hast set{H7896}{H8804)} our iniquities{H5771} before thee, our secret{H5956}{H8803)} sins in the light{H3974} of thy countenance{H6440}. 9 For all our days{H3117} are passed away{H6437}{H8804)} in thy wrath{H5678}: we spend{H3615}{H8765)} our years{H8141} as a tale{H1899} that is told. 10 The days{H3117} of our years{H8141} are threescore{H7657} years{H8141} and ten{H7657}; and if by reason of strength{H1369} they be fourscore{H8084} years{H8141}, yet is their strength{H7296} labour{H5999} and sorrow{H205}; for it is soon{H2440} cut off{H1468}{H8804)}, and we fly away{H5774}{H8799)}. 11 Who knoweth{H3045}{H8802)} the power{H5797} of thine anger{H639}? even according to thy fear{H3374}, so is thy wrath{H5678}.
- Prov 14:32 : 32 The wicked{H7563} is driven away{H1760}{(H8735)} in his wickedness{H7451}: but the righteous{H6662} hath hope{H2620}{(H8802)} in his death{H4194}.
- John 8:21 : 21 Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} again{G3825} unto them{G846}, I{G1473} go my way{G5217}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} ye shall seek{G2212}{(G5692)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} shall die{G599}{(G5695)} in{G1722} your{G5216} sins{G266}: whither{G3699} I{G1473} go{G5217}{(G5719)}, ye{G5210} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)}.
- John 8:24 : 24 I said{G2036}{(G5627)} therefore{G3767} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} ye shall die{G599}{(G5695)} in{G1722} your{G5216} sins{G266}: for{G1063} if{G3362} ye believe{G4100}{(G5661)} not{G3362} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he, ye shall die{G599}{(G5695)} in{G1722} your{G5216} sins{G266}.
- Rom 3:19-20 : 19 Now{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, it saith{G2980}{(G5719)} to them who are under{G1722} the law{G3551}: that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped{G5420}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may become{G1096}{(G5638)} guilty{G5267} before God{G2316}. 20 Therefore{G1360} by{G1537} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551} there shall{G1344} no{G3956}{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344}{(G5701)} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: for{G1063} by{G1223} the law{G3551} is the knowledge{G1922} of sin{G266}.
- Heb 9:27 : 27 And{G2532} as{G2596}{G3745} it is appointed{G606}{(G5736)} unto men{G444} once{G530} to die{G599}{(G5629)}, but{G1161} after{G3326} this{G5124} the judgment{G2920}: