Acts 3:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said, Look on us.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Luke 4:20 : 20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
John 5:6 : 6 When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case], he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?
John 11:40 : 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Acts 3:12 : 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made {G3588} him to walk?
Acts 14:9-9 : 9 The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, 10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.
Acts 11:6 : 6 upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Acts 3:1-3
3 verses
83%
1Now Peter and John were going up {G1909} {G846} into the temple at the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour].
2And a certain man that was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily {G2596} at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms.
Acts 3:5-7
3 verses
83%
5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.
6But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.
7And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.
Acts 3:9-12
4 verses
79%
9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
11And as {G5560} he {G2390} held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made {G3588} him to walk?
Matt 20:33-34
2 verses
73%
33They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.
Acts 14:9
72%
9The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,
Luke 22:61
72%
61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.
Acts 4:8-9
2 verses
72%
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
9if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;
Acts 4:19
72%
19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
Luke 18:40-43
4 verses
71%
40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41{G3004} What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole.
43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Acts 6:15
71%
15And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Luke 21:1
71%
1And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
Acts 2:14
71%
14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.
John 1:36
70%
36and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
Acts 10:4
70%
4And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.
Acts 4:13-14
2 verses
70%
13Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Mark 5:32
70%
32And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
Acts 12:16
70%
16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
John 21:21
70%
21Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
Mark 10:28
70%
28Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
Luke 18:28
69%
28And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
Prov 4:25
69%
25Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Acts 2:37
69%
37Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, {G435} Brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 9:35
69%
35And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Acts 10:19
69%
19And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Mark 10:51
69%
51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
Acts 11:6
69%
6upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven.
Acts 22:13
68%
13came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.
Luke 9:32
68%
32Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
John 9:10
68%
10They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
Matt 15:15
68%
15And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.
John 1:42
68%
42He brought him unto Jesus. {G1161} {G1689} Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).
Matt 19:27
68%
27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
Ps 34:5
68%
5They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.
Mark 8:23
68%
23And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, {G1487} Seest thou aught?
Mark 8:25
68%
25Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.
John 9:1
68%
1And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.
John 9:8
68%
8The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?