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Berean Standard Bible

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

Luke 20:38

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The Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, challenge Jesus with a puzzle about a woman who married seven brothers in turn. Jesus answers by pointing to the account of the burning bush in the books of Moses.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living: for all men are living to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Dios no es Dios de muertos, mas de vivos: porque todos viven á él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y Dios no es Dios de muertos, sino de vivos, pues para él todos ellos viven.

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