1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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What this verse means
Victory over death itself is described as a gift, not an achievement — so thanks is the response.
A short prayer
Lord, thank You for the victory You give through Jesus. Let gratitude shape my day.
Read in context — 1 Corinthians 15
55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58Therefore, 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.
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Related verses
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalms 118:24
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”1 Corinthians 10:13
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”2 Corinthians 9:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”2 Timothy 1:7