Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living: for all men are living to him.

New American Standard Bible

Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.”

King James Version

For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

Holman Bible

He is not God of the dead but of the living, because all are living to Him.”

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

Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living [so these forefathers will be among the resurrected]; for all live [in a definite relationship] to Him.”

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."

Anderson New Testament

He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live 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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

a God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

of the dead
νεκρός 
Nekros 
Usage: 105

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

of the living
ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

A Question About Marriage And The Resurrection

37 But even Moses made it clear that the dead come back to life, saying, in the story of the burning thorn-tree, The Lord, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living: for all men are living to him. 39 And some of the scribes, in answer to this, said, Master, you have said well.

Cross References

Psalm 16:5-11

The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.

Psalm 22:23-26

You who have fear of the Lord, give him praise; all you seed of Jacob, give him glory; go in fear of him, all you seed of Israel.

Psalm 145:1-2

Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.

John 6:57

As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead;

John 14:19

A little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.

Romans 6:10-11

For his death was a death to sin, but his life now is a life which he is living to God.

Romans 6:22-23

But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.

Romans 14:7-9

For every man's life and every man's death has a relation to others as well as to himself.

2 Corinthians 6:16

And what agreement has the house of God with images? for we are a house of the living God; even as God has said, I will be living among them, and walking with them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.

Colossians 3:3-4

For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.

Hebrews 11:16

But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.

Revelation 7:15-17

This is why they are before the high seat of God; and they are his servants day and night in his house: and he who is seated on the high seat will be a tent over them.

Revelation 22:1

And I saw a river of water of life, clear as glass, coming out of the high seat of God and of the Lamb,

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