1 Corinthians 15:56-58

Mystery and Victory

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

⁵⁸ _b Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in _c the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord _d your labor is not in vain.

1. Cross References
   Romans 4:15
   For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
   Romans 5:13
   For sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.
   Romans 7:5
   For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death.
   Romans 7:8
   But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead.
   Romans 7:13
   Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 8:37
   No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
   1 John 5:4
   For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Peter 3:14
   Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 16:10
   When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
   Jeremiah 48:10
   Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord with slackness, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed.
   John 6:28
   Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?
   
5. Cross References
   Galatians 6:9
   And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
   1 Corinthians 3:8
   He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.