Acts 23:8 — Compare Translations

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For the Sadducees hold that there is no resurrection, nor angel nor spirit, but the Pharisees declare openly and speak out freely, acknowledging [their belief in] them both.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the Sadducees hold that there is no resurrection, nor angel nor spirit, but the Pharisees declare openly and speak out freely, acknowledging [their belief in] them both.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, and neither angel nor spirit, but the Pharisees affirm them all.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but Pharisees confess both of them.

English EASY 2024

(The Sadducees do not believe that dead people will live again. They do not believe that there are angels or spirits. But the Pharisees believe in all these things.)

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

(The Sadducees believe that after people die, they will not live again as an angel or as a spirit. But the Pharisees believe in both.)

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For the Sadducees say that people will not rise from death and that there are no angels or spirits; but the Pharisees believe in all three.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

(The Sadducees say that the dead won't come back to life and that angels and spirits don't exist. The Pharisees believe in all these things.)

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, and no angel or spirit, but the Pharisees affirm them all.

English KJV 1611

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

English LSB

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit. But the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection or angels or spirits, while the Pharisees acknowledge all three.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, or angel, or spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Sadducees say that people will not rise from the dead. They don't believe there are angels or spirits either. But the Pharisees believe all these things.

English NIV

(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)

English NKJ 1982

For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

English NLT

for the Sadducees say there is no resurrection or angels or spirits, but the Pharisees believe in all of these.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, or angel, or spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge all three.)

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Paul knew that the Sadducees teach there is no resurrection and do not believe in angels or spirits, but the separated ones believe in them all.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

for the Sadducees say there is no resurrection or angels or even eternal spirit within us, but the Pharisees believe in all of these.

English Tyndale 1537

For the sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit. But the pharisees grant both.