^{55 Ref} O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

^{56 Ref} The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:

^{57 Ref} but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{58 Ref} Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

^{55 Ref} O death, where is your power? O death, where are your pains?

^{56 Ref} The pain of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:

^{57 Ref} But praise be to God who gives us strength to overcome through our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{58 Ref} For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.