Verse Comparison: Luke 20:38
American Standard Version
Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Amplified® Bible
Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all men are alive [whether in the body or out of it] {and} they are alive [not dead] unto Him [in definite relationship to Him].
Contemporary English Version
So the Lord isn't the God of the dead, but of the living. This means that everyone is alive as far as God is concerned.
Darby English Version
but he is not God of [the] dead but of [the] living; for all live for him.
Good News Bible
He is the God of the living, not of the dead, for to him all are alive."
International Standard Version
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all people are alive to him."
King James Version
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
New American Standard Bible
"Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him."
New International Version
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."
New King James Version
For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now He does not serve as the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him."
Young's Literal Translation
and He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'
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