Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
God is not a God of dead people but of 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."
Anderson New Testament
He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him.
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."
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 And that the dead are raised has been indicated by Moses in the passage on the Bush, when he calls the Lord 'God of Abraham and God of Isaac and God of Jacob.' 38 God is not a God of dead people but of living, for all live to him." 39 Some of the scribes declared, "Teacher, that was a fine answer!"
Names
Cross References
John 6:57
Just as the living Father sent me and I live by the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live by me.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am myself resurrection and life: he who believes in me will live, even if he dies,
John 14:19
A little while longer and the world will see me no more; but you will see me, because I am living and you will be living too.
Romans 6:10-11
the death he died was for sin, once for all, but the life he lives is for God.
Romans 6:22-23
but now that you are set free from sin, now that you have passed into the service of God, your gain is consecration, and the end of that is life eternal.
Romans 14:7-9
For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself;
2 Corinthians 6:16
What compact can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God ??as God has said, I will dwell and move among them, I will be their God and they shall be my people.
2 Corinthians 13:4
For though he was crucified in his weakness, he lives by the power of God; and though I am weak as he was weak, you will find I am alive as he is alive by the power of God.
Colossians 3:3-4
for you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Hebrews 11:16
but they really aspire to the better land in heaven. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God; he has prepared a City for them.)
Revelation 7:15-17
For this they are now before the throne of God, serving him day and night within his temple. and he who is seated on the throne shall overshadow them.
Revelation 22:1
Then he showed me the river of the water of Life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb