Luke 20:38
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the liuing for all liue vnto him.
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- John 11:25–26Rank 1 from verse 38
25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
25Iesus said vnto her, I am the resurrection, and the *life: hee that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue.
26And whosoeuer liueth, and beleeueth in mee, shall neuer die. Beleeuest thou this?
- Colossians 3:3–4Rank 2 from verse 38
- Romans 6:10–11Rank 3 from verse 38
10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
10For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.
11Likewise reckon yee also your selues to be dead indeed vnto sinne: but aliue vnto God, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
- John 14:19Rank 4 from verse 38
- Romans 14:7–9Rank 5 from verse 38
7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
7For none of vs liueth to himselfe, and no man dieth to himselfe.
8For whether we liue, we liue vnto the Lord: and whether wee die, we die vnto the Lord: whether wee liue therefore or die, we are the Lords.
9For to this ende Christ both died, and rose, and reuiued, that hee might be Lord both of the dead and liuing.
- 2 Corinthians 13:4Rank 6 from verse 38
4For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
4For though hee was crucified through weaknesse, yet he liueth by the power of God: for wee also are weake ‖in him, but wee shall liue with him by the power of God toward you.
- 2 Corinthians 6:16Rank 7 from verse 38
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Psalms 145:1–2Rank 8 from verse 38
1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
1¶ I will extoll thee, my God, O King: and I will blesse thy name for euer and euer.
2Euery day wil I blesse thee: and I will praise thy Name for euer and euer.
- Revelation 7:15–17Rank 9 from verse 38
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serue him day and night in his Temple: and hee that sitteth on the Throne shal *dwell among them.
16*They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the Sunne light on them, nor any heate.
17For the Lambe, which is in the middest of the throne, shall feede them, and shall leade them vnto liuing fountaines of waters: *and God shal wipe away all teares from their eyes.
- Romans 6:22–23Rank 10 from verse 38
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
22But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.
23For the wages of sinne is death: but the gift of God is eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
- Psalms 16:5–11Rank 11 from verse 38
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
5*†The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6The lines are fallen vnto mee in pleasant places; yea, I haue a goodly heritage.
7I will blesse the LORD, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also instruct me in the night seasons.
8*I haue set the LORD alwaies before me: because hee is at my right hand, I shall not be moued.
9†Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory reioyceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10*For thou wilt not leaue my soule in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shewe me the path of life: in thy presence is fulnesse of ioy, at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
- Psalms 22:23–26Rank 12 from verse 38
23Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
25My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
23Yee that feare the LORD, praise him; all yee the seede of Iacob glorifie him, and feare him all yee the seede of Israel.
24For he hath not despised, nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried vnto him, he heard.
25My praise shalbe of thee, in the great congregation: I will pay my vowes, before them that feare him.
26The meeke shall eate and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seeke him; your heart shall liue for euer.
- Revelation 22:1Rank 13 from verse 38
- Hebrews 11:16Rank 14 from verse 38
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
16But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.
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Luke 20:38
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
37Now that the dead are raised, *euen Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isahac, and the God of Iacob.
38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the liuing for all liue vnto him.
Selected passage39¶ Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
39¶ Then certaine of the Scribes answering, said, Master, Thou hast well said.