38He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."


In Context

35 But those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,

36 and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God's children, since they are children of the resurrection.

37 But in the account of the bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

38 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."

39 Some of the teachers of the law responded, "Well said, teacher!"

40 And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Luke 20:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:38For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:38Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:38but he is not God of the dead but of the living; for all live for him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:38Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:38Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:38and He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him.