Luke 16:29

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But Abraham saith, {G846} They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Acts 15:21 : 21 For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
Luke 24:27 : 27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
John 5:39-47 : 39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me; 40 and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life. 41 I receive not glory from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not? 45 {G1380} Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, [even] Moses, on whom ye have set your hope. 46 For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe {G302} me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Acts 17:11-12 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures {G2596} daily, whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore {G3303} believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.
2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until {G3757} the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of {G3956} private interpretation. 21 For no prophecy ever came {G4218} by the will of man: but {G40} men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Isa 34:16 : 16 Seek ye out of the book of Jehovah, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.
Mal 4:2-4 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts. 4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and ordinances.
Luke 4:17 : 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 16:30-31
2 verses
83%
30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.
31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
Luke 16:22-28
7 verses
77%
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
26And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.
27And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house;
28for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest {G3361} they also come into this place of torment.
Acts 3:22-24
3 verses
71%
22{G1063} Moses indeed said, {G3754} {G4314} {G3962} A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. To him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever {G302} he shall speak unto you.
23And it shall be, that every {G302} soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
24Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
John 8:52
69%
52The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never {G165} taste of death.
John 5:45-47
3 verses
69%
45{G1380} Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, [even] Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.
46For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe {G302} me; for he wrote of me.
47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Acts 7:37
68%
37This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God {G5216} {G2316} raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.
Luke 24:27
68%
27And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
John 8:39-40
2 verses
68%
39They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.
Mark 12:26
68%
26But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in [the place] [concerning] the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
John 5:39
68%
39Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
Matt 11:15
68%
15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Exod 4:1
68%
1And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee.
Luke 13:28
67%
28There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.
Gen 23:5
67%
5And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Deut 18:17
67%
17And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.
Luke 20:37
67%
37But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Mark 4:9
67%
9And he said, {G846} Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 20:28
67%
28and they asked him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, {G2443} his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Matt 13:17
66%
17For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
Isa 8:20
66%
20To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Matt 13:9
66%
9He that hath ears, let him hear.
Acts 15:21
66%
21For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
John 9:28
66%
28And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.
Luke 9:30
66%
30And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
Num 16:8
66%
8And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi:
Mark 9:4
66%
4And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Acts 28:26
66%
26saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
2 Chr 24:19
66%
19Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto Jehovah; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
Luke 10:24
66%
24for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and {G1492} saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and {G191} heard them not.
Gen 24:6
66%
6And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
John 8:5
66%
5Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
Matt 17:3
66%
3And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
Luke 3:8
65%
8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Exod 20:19
65%
19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
John 8:56
65%
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Exod 6:10
65%
10And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
Luke 24:25
65%
25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!