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54 But when this corruptible puts on the incorruptible, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the word that is written, “(A)Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 (B)O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56 Now the sting of (C)death is sin, and (D)the power of sin is the law; 57 but (E)thanks be to God, who gives us the (F)victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

58 (G)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in (H)the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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54 But once this perishable body has put on imperishability, and this mortal body has put on immortality, then what is written will be fulfilled:

Death is swallowed up in victory.[a]
55 Death, where is your sting?
Grave, where is your victory?[b] [c]

56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

58 Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Isaiah 25:8
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hosea 13:14
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:55 Some witnesses to the text read Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?