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Berean Standard Bible

“In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.”

Matthew 22:30

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The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, try to trap Jesus with a puzzle about a woman who was married to seven brothers in turn. They ask whose wife she will be in the resurrection.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

World English Bible (WEB)

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.

King James Version (KJV)

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For when they come back from the dead there are no husbands and wives, but they are as the angels in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for in the rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque en la resurrección, ni los hombres tomarán mujeres, ni las mujeres maridos; mas son como los ángeles de Dios en el cielo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En la resurrección no habrá matrimonios, porque todos serán como los ángeles del cielo.

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