Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
Parallel translations
- WEB Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
- BSB Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
- NKJV Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
- NASB Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;
- NLT Women received their loved ones back again from death. But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.
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Some women received their dead raised to life, while others were tortured and refused release, hoping for a better resurrection. Faith both receives deliverance and endures suffering for a greater hope.
Overview
The chapter now turns from triumphs to trials. Some saw loved ones restored to life (1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 4), while others endured torture rather than deny God, refusing rescue so they might gain "a better resurrection." This shows that faith is not measured by earthly outcomes; it may conquer or suffer, but it always looks to the resurrection hope secured in Christ.
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Cross-references · 17
- 1 Kgs 17:22–24And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
- 2 Kgs 4:27–37And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
- Phil 3:11If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
- Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- 1 Cor 15:54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
- Acts 24:15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
- Acts 23:6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
- John 11:40–45Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
- Luke 7:12–16Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
- Acts 22:29Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
- Luke 14:14And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
- John 5:29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
- Matt 22:30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
- Mark 12:25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
- Luke 20:36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
- Acts 22:24–25The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
- Acts 4:19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
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