54 When this perishable body has been clothed with a body that never perishes, and this mortal life has been clothed with immortality, then the Scripture will come true that says, "Death has been totally conquered and destroyed. 55 Death—where’s your victory? Death—where’s your sting?"* 56 The sting that causes death is sin; and the power of sin is the law; 57 but praise God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.