1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
thanks	χάρις charis	G5485	graciousness (as gratifying) · noun — nominative singular feminine
God	θεῷ theō	G2316	figuratively · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
giveth	διδόντι didonti	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — present active participle, dative singular masculine
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
victory	νῖκος nikos	G3534	a conquest (concretely) · noun — accusative singular neuter
through	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
our	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
Lord	κυρίου kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Christ	Χριστοῦ. Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
1 John 5:4-5 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Proverbs 21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have ov…
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Psalms 98:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

To confirm what he had said of this change, I. He here tells them what had been concealed from or unknown to them till then - that all the saints would not die, but all would be changed. Those that are alive at our Lord's coming will be caught up into the clouds, without dying, Th1 4:11. But it is plain from this passage that it will not be without changing from corruption to incorruption. The frame of their living bodies shall be thus altered, as well as those that are dead; and this in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, Co1 15:52. What cannot almighty power effect? That power that calls the dead into life can surely thus soon and suddenly change the living; for changed they must be as w…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:57

to God--The victory was in no way due to ourselves (Psa 98:1). giveth--a present certainty. the victory--which death and Hades ("the grave") had aimed at, but which, notwithstanding the opposition of them, as well as of the law and sin, we have gained. The repetition of the word (Co1 15:54-55) is appropriate to the triumph gained.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God - What the law could not do, because it is law, (and law cannot provide pardon), is done by the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: he has died to slay death; he has risen again to bring mankind from under the empire of hades. All this he has done through his mere unmerited mercy; and eternal thanks are due to God for this unspeakable gift. He has given us the victory over sin, Satan, death, the grave, and hell.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory,.... Over sin the sting of death, over the law the strength of sin, and over death and the grave; and which will be the ground and foundation of the above triumphant song in the resurrection morn, as it is now at this present time of praise and thankfulness to God: and it is all through our Lord Jesus; he has got the victory over sin; he has put it away by the sacrifice of himself; he has finished and made an end of it; for though it reigns over his people before conversion, and dwells in them after it, yet in consequence of his atonement for it, it loses its governing power through the Spirit and grace of God in regeneration, and entirely it…

The Church Fathers

The crown could not have been given to one who was worthy of it, unless grace had been given to him when still unworthy.
— Augustine of Hippo, PROCEEDINGS OF PELAGIUS 35

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." For the trophy He Himself erected, but the crowns He hath caused us also to partake of. And this not of debt, but of mere mercy.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Corinthians 42

Christ did not win the victory for himself but for our benefit. For when he became a man, he remained God, and by overcoming the devil, he who never sinned gained the victory for us, who were bound in death because of sin. The death of Christ defeated the devil, who was forced to surrender all those who had died because of sin.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

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Dictionary and topics

Death — May be simply defined as the termination of life. It is represented under a variety of aspects in Scripture: (1.) “The dust shall return to the earth as it was” (Eccl. 12:7). (2.) “Thou takest away…
Immortality — Perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Gen. 5:22, 24; 25:8; 37:35; 47:9; 49:29, comp. Heb. 11:13-16; Ex.…
Resurrection · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Salvation · .A victory — .A victory
Thankfulness · .For victory over — .For victory over
Thanksgiving · Should be offered: For victory over death and the grave — Should be offered: For victory over death and the grave
Warfare Of Saints · Saints: Thank God for victory in — Saints: Thank God for victory in

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Corinthians 15:57

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:57

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:57

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:57

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 15:57

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:57

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:57

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:57

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 15:51–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:57