Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 15:55
Ποῦ σου, Θάνατε, τὸ κέντρον; Ποῦ σου, ᾍδη, τὸ νῖκος;
Death, where is your sting?
Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 15:55
What it means
Paul taunts death the way a soldier taunts a beaten enemy, quoting the prophet Hosea. For him the resurrection has pulled the stinger out. Live without the fear that the end has the last word.
The source
"Death, where is your sting?" Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians said it in 1 Corinthians 15:55. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"Ποῦ σου, Θάνατε, τὸ κέντρον;"Original Greek, 1 Corinthians 15:55. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.
Questions
- What does "Death, where is your sting?" mean?
- Paul taunts death the way a soldier taunts a beaten enemy, quoting the prophet Hosea. For him the resurrection has pulled the stinger out. Live without the fear that the end has the last word.
- Who said "Death, where is your sting?"?
- Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 1 Corinthians 15:55.
- What is the original Greek?
- Ποῦ σου, Θάνατε, τὸ κέντρον;. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Death, where is your sting?" on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Death, where is your sting?" (Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 15:55, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/death-where-is-your-sting
Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.
Wear it your way
The same line in every look it fits. Each one is printed to order on heavy cotton, same price.
Goes well with
A strong fire eats whatever you throw on it.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.1
from$44
What blocks the road helps you along it.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 5.20
from$44
Up. You were built for the work, not the blankets.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 5.1
from$44
Life is wrestling, not ballet. Stay braced.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.61
from$44
More from The New Testament
- The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.John 1:5
- Nothing is impossible with God.Luke 1:37
- Suffering builds endurance. Endurance builds character. Character builds hope.Romans 5:3-4
- All things work together for good for those who love God.Romans 8:28
- If God is for us, who can be against us?Romans 8:31
- In all these things we are more than conquerors.Romans 8:37
