Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
The strength
Bible References
Sting
John 8:21
Then spoke Jesus to them again; I go away, and you will seek me, and in your sin you shall die; whither I go, you can not come.
Romans 5:15
But the favor bestowed is not, in all respects, like the offense: for if, by the offense of one, the many have died, much more have the grace of God and the gift which is by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ, been made abundant for the many.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal "life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Hebrews 9:27
And, as it is appointed to men once to die, and after this the judgment,
The strength
Romans 3:19
Now we know that what the law says, it speaks- to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God.
Romans 4:15
for the law inflicts punishment; for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Romans 5:13
for till the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged where there is no law.
Romans 7:5
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were excited by the law, were active in our members, so as to bring forth fruit to death:
Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that does not continue in all things written in the book of the law to do them.