KJV King James Version
The last enemy [that] shall be destroyed [is] death.
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1 Corinthians 15:26
The last enemy [that] shall be destroyed [is] death.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
WEB World English Bible
The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
ASV American Standard Version
The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
the last enemy is done away—death;
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 15
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy [that] shall be destroyed [is] death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under [him, it is] manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
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2 Timothy 1:10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.1 Corinthians 15:55O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory?Revelation 20:14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken [it].Hebrews 2:14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Luke 20:36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
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