King James Version
1 Corinthians 15:57 in the King James Version says “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:57 · KJV
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? grave: or, hell
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be to God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“thanks”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“giveth”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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