But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
Parallel translations
- KJV But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
- BSB 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.
- NKJV But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
- NASB but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
- NLT But in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
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Quick answer
Those raised to the age to come neither marry nor are given in marriage.
Overview
Jesus teaches that the resurrection life is qualitatively different from earthly existence. Being 'counted worthy' points to the grace by which believers share in that glory, not to merit earned. In the new creation, the institution of marriage gives way to a higher and unbroken fellowship with God.
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Cross-references · 11
- 2 Th 1:5This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.
- Dan 12:2–3Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
- John 5:29and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
- Matt 12:32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.
- Acts 24:15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
- Luke 21:36Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
- Mark 12:24Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?
- Matt 22:29But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
- Rev 3:4Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
- Heb 11:35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
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