John 16:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

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.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

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

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
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Referenced Verses

Luke 9:44-45 : 44 Let {G5210} these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
John 13:38 : 38 Jesus answereth, {G846} Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till {G3739} thou hast denied me thrice.

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

John 16:29-30
2 verses
83%
29His disciples say, {G3004} {G846} Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
30Now know we that thou knowest all things, and {G2192} needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
John 16:16-19
4 verses
75%
16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.
17[ Some] of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye {G2334} behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
19{G3767} Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye {G2334} behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?
John 14:29
75%
29And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.
John 9:35-38
4 verses
75%
35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, {G846} Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?
37{G1161} Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.
38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
John 6:29-30
2 verses
74%
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
30They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee? what workest thou?
John 11:26-27
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74%
26and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, [even] he that cometh into the world.
John 16:32
74%
32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is {G3568} come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and [yet] I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
John 6:36
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36But I said unto you, that ye {G2532} have seen me, and yet believe not.
John 8:30-31
2 verses
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30As he spake these things, many believed on him.
31Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
John 14:10-11
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10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father {G3588} abiding in me doeth his works.
11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else {G3361} believe me for the very works' sake.
Matt 15:16
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16And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?
John 10:25
72%
25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me.
John 4:42
72%
42and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.
John 6:69
72%
69And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of {G2198} God.
John 13:7
72%
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
John 11:40
72%
40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
John 1:50
72%
50Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Matt 13:51
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51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
John 18:34
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34Jesus answered, {G846} Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
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72%
10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?
John 20:28-29
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72%
28{G2532} Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29Jesus saith unto him, {G2381} Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
John 13:19
72%
19From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am [he].
John 7:31
71%
31But of the multitude many believed on him; and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done?
John 12:44
71%
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John 8:46
71%
46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why {G5101} do ye not believe me?
John 6:64
71%
64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.
Matt 16:15
71%
15He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?
John 16:27
71%
27for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father.
John 14:31
71%
31but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
John 6:47
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47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth {G1519} {G1691} hath eternal life.
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1Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
Mark 8:21
70%
21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
John 13:36
70%
36Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, {G846} Whither I go, thou canst not follow {G3427} now; but thou shalt follow {G3427} afterwards.
Mark 11:22
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22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
John 10:38
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38But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
John 8:24
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24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except {G3361} ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.
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70%
9of sin, because they believe not on me;