What’s the origin of the phrase ‘The wages of sin is death’?
From the Bible, Romans 6:23 (King James Version):
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Meaning
The wages of sin is death
The meaning of the phrase
Sinners will be cast into everlasting torment.
Historical trend
“wages of sin is death” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1800–2020).
- wages of sin is death