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Luke 20:36

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.

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ASV

for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

KJV

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

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16 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐδὲoudeneitherG3761 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἀποθανεῖνapothaneinto dieG599 →
ἔτιetiany moreG2089 →
δύνανται,dunantaiare they able,G1410 →
ἰσάγγελοιisangeloilike [the] angelsG2465 →
γάρgarforG1063 →
εἰσιν,eisinthey are,G1510 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
υἱοίhuioisonsG5207 →
εἰσινeisinthey areG1510 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
ἀναστάσεωςanastaseōsresurrectionG386 →
υἱοὶhuioisonsG5207 →
ὄντες.ontesbeing.G1510 →

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Romans 8:23Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.1 Corinthians 15:54When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.Revelation 21:4‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”Philippians 3:21who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.Matthew 22:30In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.Revelation 20:6Blessed 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 will reign with Him for a thousand years.1 Corinthians 15:42So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.1 Corinthians 15:26The last enemy to be destroyed is death.Mark 12:25When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.Romans 8:17–23And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.1 John 3:1–2Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.Revelation 22:9But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”1 Thessalonians 4:13–17Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.Revelation 7:9–12After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.Revelation 22:2–5down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.1 Corinthians 15:49And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

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