Luke 20:38 “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are a…”

Luke 20:38

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For he is not the God of the dead, but of them which liue: for all liue vnto him.

Darby Translation

but he is not God of [the] dead but of [the] living; for all live for him.

Young's Literal Translation

and He is not a God of dead men, but of 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.

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Cross references

“a God”

Psalm 16:5–11 Psalm 22:23–26 Hebrews 11:16 Psalm 145:1 Psalm 145:2

Psalm 16:5–11 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Psalm 22:23–26 · BSB

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

Hebrews 11:16 · BSB

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Psalm 145:1 · BSB

I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:2 · BSB

Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

“for all”

John 14:19 Romans 14:7–9 2 Corinthians 6:16 2 Corinthians 13:4 Revelation 7:15–17 Revelation 22:1

John 14:19 · BSB

In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.

Romans 14:7–9 · BSB

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

2 Corinthians 6:16 · BSB

What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

2 Corinthians 13:4 · BSB

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

Revelation 7:15–17 · BSB

For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

Revelation 22:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

37Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

39Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”

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