1 Corinthians 15:56
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.”
κέντρον
Sting, goad, point. Kentron. Death's sting is swallowed up in victory, and the risen Christ broke the very instrument of sin's power. What once drove you toward destruction now drives you toward God.
θάνατος
of death is
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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δύναμις
the power
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δύναμις
The root of our word dynamite. But dunamis is not explosive destruction — it is the inherent ability to accomplish what needs to be done. Jesus says you will receive this power. Not work for it, earn it or deserve it. Receive it. The Holy Spirit is not a reward. He is a gift.
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νόμος
law.
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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