But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
What does 1 Corinthians 15:57 mean?
All the saints should not die, but all would be changed. In the gospel, many truths, before hidden in mystery, are made known.
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Keep this verse inside 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God; - See the notes at Romans 7:25 . Which giveth us the victory - Us who are Christians; all Christians. The victory over sin, death, and the grave. God alone is the author of this victory. He formed the plan; he executed it in the gift of his Son; and he gives it to us personally when we come to die.
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1 Corinthians 15 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as the resurrection chapter and closing. First Corinthians is a pastoral and doctrinal letter correcting divisions while teaching about holiness, worship, gifts, and resurrection. Read this chapter with the wider themes of the cross, church order, and holiness in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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