Luke 20:35

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But those who are considered worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But those who are counted worthy to attain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but{G1161} they that{G3588} are accounted worthy{G2661} to attain{G5177} to that{G1565} world,{G165} and{G2532} the resurrection{G386} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498} neither{G3777} marry,{G1060} nor{G3777} are given in marriage:{G1548}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} they which shall be accounted worthy{G2661}{(G5685)} to obtain{G5177}{(G5629)} that{G1565} world{G165}, and{G2532} the resurrection{G386} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, neither{G3777} marry{G1060}{(G5719)}, nor{G3777} are given in marriage{G1548}{(G5743)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    but they which shalbe made worthy to enioye that worlde and the resurreccion from deeth nether mary wyves nether are maryed

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but they yt shalbe worthy to enioye that worlde and the resurreccion from the deed, shal nether mary ner be maried,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But they which shalbe counted worthy to enioy that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry wiues, neither are married.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But they which shalbe counted worthy to enioy that worlde, and the resurrection from the dead, do not marrye wyues, neither are marryed,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the rising again that is out of the dead, neither marry, nor are they given in marriage;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But those to whom is given the reward of the world to come, and to come back from the dead, have no wives, and are not married;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 12:2-3 : 2 Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
  • 2 Thess 1:5 : 5 This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
  • John 5:29 : 29 And they will come out: those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.
  • Acts 5:41 : 41 So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer disgrace for the name.
  • Acts 24:15 : 15 I have the same hope in God as they do, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
  • Matt 12:32 : 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.
  • Mark 12:24 : 24 Jesus replied, 'Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?'
  • Matt 22:29 : 29 Jesus answered them, 'You are mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
  • Heb 11:35 : 35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
  • Rev 3:4 : 4 Yet you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 89%

    27 Some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to him and questioned him.

    28 'Teacher,' they said, 'Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but has no children, the man should marry the widow to raise up offspring for his brother.'

    29 Now there were seven brothers. The first married a wife and died childless.

    30 Then the second brother married her, but he also died childless.

    31 The third married her as well, and in the same way, all seven brothers died, leaving no children.

    32 Finally, the woman also died.

    33 So in the resurrection, whose wife will she be, since all seven were married to her?

    34 Jesus replied to them, 'The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

  • 88%

    27 Last of all, the woman died too.

    28 In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her as a wife.'

    29 Jesus answered them, 'You are mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

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

    31 And concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:

  • 87%

    18 Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and questioned him.

    19 'Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves behind a wife but no children, the man should marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.'

    20 'Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no children.'

    21 'The second brother married her and also died, leaving no children. The same happened to the third, and likewise to all seven.'

    22 'Finally, after the seven, the woman also died.'

    23 'In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.'

    24 Jesus replied, 'Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?'

    25 When people rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

  • 84%

    36 In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

    37 Even Moses showed that the dead are raised, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

  • 10 The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."

  • 71%

    29 Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, no one who has left house, parents, brothers, wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

    30 will fail to receive many times more in this present age and, in the age to come, eternal life.

  • Matt 19:4-6
    3 verses
    70%

    4 He answered, "Have you not read that the Creator, from the beginning, made them male and female?"

    5 And he said, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

    6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.

  • 70%

    27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

    28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

    29 This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as if they do not.

  • 70%

    24 saying, 'Teacher, Moses said: If a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.'

    25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother.

  • Mark 10:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8 'and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one.'

    9 'Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.'

  • Rev 20:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection.

    6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

  • 50 Now I say this, brothers and sisters: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

  • 38 So then, the one who marries the virgin does right, but the one who does not marry her does better.

  • 1 Cor 7:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8 To the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to remain as I am.

    9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

  • 18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

  • Eph 5:31-32
    2 verses
    68%

    31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

    32 This mystery is great—but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

  • 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

  • 11 He told them, 'Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.'

  • 3 Consequently, while her husband is still alive, she would be called an adulteress if she joins herself to another man; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so she would not be an adulteress by becoming another man’s wife.

  • 2 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.