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# resurrection
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## Definition:
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The term “resurrection” refers to the act of becoming alive again after having died.
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* To resurrect someone means to bring that person back to life again. Only God has the power to do this.
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* The word “resurrection” often refers to Jesus’ coming back to life after he died.
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* When Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life” he meant that he is the source of resurrection, and the one who causes people to come back to life.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* A person’s “resurrection” could be translated as his “coming back to life” or his “becoming alive again after being dead.”
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* The literal meaning of this word is “a rising up” or “the act of being raised (from the dead).” These would be other possible ways to translate this term.
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(See also: [life](../kt/life.md), [death](../other/death.md), [raise](../other/raise.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Corinthians 15:13](rc://en/tn/help/1co/15/13)
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* [1 Peter 3:21](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/03/21)
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* [Hebrews 11:35](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/35)
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* [John 5:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/05/28)
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* [Luke 20:27](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/27)
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* [Luke 20:36](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/36)
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* [Matthew 22:23](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/23)
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* [Matthew 22:30](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/30)
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* [Philippians 3:11](rc://en/tn/help/php/03/11)
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[21:14](rc://en/tn/help/obs/21/14)__ Through the Messiah’s death and __resurrection__, God would accomplish his plan to save sinners and start the New Covenant.
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* __[37:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/37/05)__ Jesus replied, “I am the __Resurrection__ and the Life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies.”
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: G386, G1454, G1815
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