Luke 20:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.”
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“But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 20:35 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 12:2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
- Matthew 12:32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.
- Matthew 22:29Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
- Mark 12:24Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
- Luke 21:36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- John 5:29and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
- Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
- Acts 24:15and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
- Hebrews 11:35Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
- Revelation 3:4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
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