Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, because he considers all people to be alive to him."
A Conservative Version
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
American Standard Version
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
So, He is not God to those who are dead, but [He is] God to those who are alive, for to God, all people are alive."
Bible in Basic English
Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living: for all men are living to him.
Common New Testament
Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to him."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he is not the God of the dead, but of the living. they are all then alive with respect to him.
Darby Translation
but he is not God of the dead but of the living; for all live for him.
Godbey New Testament
He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live unto Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
He is not the God of dead men but of living, for all men are alive to him."
John Wesley New Testament
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living; so that all live to him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he is not God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
King James 2000
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him!"
Modern King James verseion
For He is not God of the dead, but of the living. For all live to Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he is not the God of the dead, but of them which live. For all live in him."
Moffatt New Testament
God is not a God of dead people but of living, for all live to him."
Montgomery New Testament
"Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for to him all are alive.'
NET Bible
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live before him."
New Heart English Bible
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
Noyes New Testament
Now he is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him.
Sawyer New Testament
But God is not [a God] of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, God, he is not, of the dead, but, of the living, - for, all, unto him, do live.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now God is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live with him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now he is not God of dead men, but of living. For in his sight all are alive."
Webster
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.
Weymouth New Testament
He is not a God of dead, but of living men, for to Him are all living."
Williams New Testament
He is not the God of dead but of living people, for all live to Him."
World English Bible
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him."
Worrell New Testament
Now He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him."
Worsley New Testament
And He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for to Him they are all living.
Youngs Literal Translation
and He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 20:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question About Marriage And The Resurrection
37 But: that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at The Bush, since he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him. 39 And certain of the scribes answered and said: Teacher, thou hast answered well.
Cross References
John 6:57
As the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so he that eats me, even he shall live by me.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believes on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live;
John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you shall see me. Because I live, you also shall live.
Romans 6:10-11
for, as it regards his dying, he, once for all, died to sin; but as it regards his living, he lives to God.
Romans 6:22-23
But now, since you have been made free from sin, and have become servants to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, eternal life.
Romans 14:7-9
For no one lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.
2 Corinthians 6:16
What has a temple of God in common with one of idols? For you are the temple of the living God, as God has said: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
2 Corinthians 13:4
for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Colossians 3:3-4
for you are dead, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, that he should be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.
Revelation 7:15-17
Therefore, they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he that sits on the throne shall dwell among them.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming out from the throne of God and of the Lamb.