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O death where is thy sting?

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Origin of: O death where is thy sting?

O death where is thy sting?

“O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?” This was coined by St Paul in the New Testament I Corinthians 15:54, where the word ‘sting’, dating from the late 15th century, means ‘point’ or ‘meaning’.