Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

He is not God of the dead but of the living, because all 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.

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.

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.'

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 Moses even indicated in the passage about the burning bush that the dead are raised, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. 38 He is not God of the dead but of the living, because all are living to Him.” 39 Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”


Cross References

Psalm 16:5-11

Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.

Psalm 22:23-26

You who fear Yahweh, praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him!
All you descendants of Israel, revere Him!

Psalm 145:1-2

A Davidic hymn.I exalt You, my God the King,
and praise Your name forever and ever.

John 6:57

Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on 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, even if he dies, will live.

John 14:19

“In a little while the world will see Me no longer, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live too.

Romans 6:10-11

For in light of the fact that He died, He died to sin once for all; but in light of the fact that He lives, He lives to God.

Romans 6:22-23

But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the end is eternal life!

Romans 14:7-9

For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.

2 Corinthians 6:16

And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:

I will dwell among them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.

2 Corinthians 13:4

In fact, He was crucified in weakness, but He lives by God’s power. For we also are weak in Him, yet toward you we will live with Him by God’s power.

Colossians 3:3-4

For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God.

Hebrews 11:16

But they now desire a better place—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 sanctuary.
The One seated on the throne will shelter them:

Revelation 22:1

Then he showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

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