King James Bible
KJVThe sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Corinthians 15:56 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now the sting of death is sin: and the power of sin is the law. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin the law; | |
English Revised VersionERV | The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the sting of the death is the sin, and the power of the sin the law; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Now sin is the sting of death, and sin derives its power from the Law; |