1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15:56

⁵⁶The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sting	κέντρον	kentron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2759 a sting, goad
of death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.