Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live before 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."
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.'
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 even Moses revealed that the dead are raised in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live before him." 39 Then some of the experts in the law answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well!"
Names
Cross References
Psalm 16:5-11
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
Psalm 22:23-26
You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!
Psalm 145:1-2
A psalm of praise, by David. I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually!
John 6:57
Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so the one who consumes me will live because of me.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,
John 14:19
In a little while the world will not see me any longer, but you will see me; because I live, you will live too.
Romans 6:10-11
For the death he died, he died to sin once for all, but the life he lives, he lives to God.
Romans 6:22-23
But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
Romans 14:7-9
For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself.
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what mutual agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said, "I will live in them and will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
2 Corinthians 13:4
For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.
Colossians 3:3-4
for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Hebrews 11:16
But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Revelation 7:15-17
For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple, and the one seated on the throne will shelter them.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life -- water as clear as crystal -- pouring out from the throne of God and of the Lamb,