KJV King James Version
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
WEB World English Bible
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.
ASV American Standard Version
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for in the rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven.
Surrounding context — Matthew 22
27 And last of all the woman died also.
28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
33 And when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine.
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ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongγὰρG1063 · garforτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀναστάσειG386 · anastasisresurrectionοὔτεG3777 · outeneitherγαμοῦσινG1060 · gameōto marryοὔτεG3777 · outeneitherγαμίζονταιG1061 · gamiskō, gamizōto give in marriageἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenἄγγελοιG32 · angelosangelθεοῦG2316 · theosGodἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῷG3772 · ouranosheavenεἰσιν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
Luke 20:34-36And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:Mark 12:24-25And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?1 Corinthians 7:29-31But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;John 5:28-29Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,Matthew 24:38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,1 John 3:1-2Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.Revelation 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.Psalm 103:20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.Matthew 13:43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.Zechariah 3:7Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Luke 17:27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.Revelation 5:9-11And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
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