John 9:38

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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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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💎 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.

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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

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Referenced Verses

Matt 14:33 : 33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Matt 28:9 : 9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
Matt 28:17 : 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]; but some doubted.
Luke 24:52 : 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
John 20:28 : 28 {G2532} Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, 10 and madest them [to be] unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth. 11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and {G3739} {G2076} on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever. 14 And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.
Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
Ps 45:11 : 11 So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; And reverence thou him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

John 9:35-37
3 verses
85%
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.
Luke 18:40-43
4 verses
76%
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.
John 11:27
75%
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.
Matt 9:28-29
2 verses
75%
28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.
Mark 9:23-24
2 verses
74%
23And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! {G4100} All things are possible to him that believeth.
24{G2532} Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, {G3326} {G1144} {G2962} I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Mark 10:50-52
3 verses
74%
50And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
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.
52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
John 20:28-29
2 verses
74%
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.
Matt 8:2
73%
2And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Mark 5:6
72%
6And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him;
John 16:31
72%
31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John 12:44-45
2 verses
72%
44And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.
John 9:24-26
3 verses
71%
24So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
25He therefore answered, {G2532} {G2036} Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
26They said therefore unto him, {G3825} What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?
John 9:39
71%
39And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.
Luke 17:19
71%
19And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Luke 9:57
71%
57And {G1096} as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, {G2962} I will follow thee whithersoever {G302} thou goest.
Matt 28:17
71%
17And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]; but some doubted.
John 8:30
70%
30As he spake these things, many believed on him.
Matt 14:33
70%
33And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
John 6:29
70%
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John 11:40
70%
40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
John 12:38
70%
38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Acts 13:12
70%
12Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
John 9:30
70%
30The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein {G1722} is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes.
Gen 24:26
69%
26And the man bowed his head, and worshipped Jehovah.
Matt 28:9
69%
9And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
John 10:42
69%
42And many believed on him there.
John 4:42
69%
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 10:38
69%
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 9:9
69%
9Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am [he].
John 4:50
69%
50Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way.
Matt 15:25
69%
25But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
John 6:69
69%
69And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of {G2198} God.
John 4:48
69%
48Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.
Matt 20:33
69%
33They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
Matt 18:26
69%
26The servant therefore fell down and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
Matt 17:14
68%
14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, saying,