⁵⁴ When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”^[a](A)

⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin,^(C) and the power of sin is the law.^{(D) 57} But thanks be to God!^(E) He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.^(F)

³⁶ and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children,^(A) since they are children of the resurrection.

³⁵ Jesus wept.^(A)

³³ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.^(A) In this world you will have trouble.^(B) But take heart! I have overcome^(C) the world.”

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?^(A) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?^{(B) 36} As it is written:

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors^(D) through him who loved us.^(E)

⁴ for everyone born of God^(A) overcomes^(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.