Luke 18:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.

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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.

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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

Phil 3:6 : 6 as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Matt 19:20-21 : 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Mark 10:20-21 : 20 And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth. 21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 15:7 : 7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who {G2192} need no repentance.
Luke 15:29 : 29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and [yet] thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Luke 18:11-12 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
Rom 10:2-3 : 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, {G1343} they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Mark 10:17-22
6 verses
92%
17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, [even] God.
19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
20And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.
21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.
Matt 19:16-22
7 verses
89%
16And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
18He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?
21Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
Luke 18:18-20
3 verses
83%
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, [even] God.
20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and {G4675} mother.
Luke 18:22-24
3 verses
81%
22And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Matt 22:36-38
3 verses
73%
36Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?
37And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38This is the great and first commandment.
Luke 10:25-28
4 verses
73%
25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.
28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Ps 18:21-23
3 verses
72%
21For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
22For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.
23I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Mark 10:28
72%
28Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
Luke 18:28
71%
28And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
Luke 5:28
71%
28And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
Matt 13:51
70%
51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
Luke 18:12
70%
12I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
Mark 12:28-30
3 verses
70%
28And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?
29Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:
30and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
Luke 14:33
69%
33So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Matt 21:30
69%
30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
2 Sam 22:22
69%
22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Matt 19:27
69%
27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
Luke 12:21
69%
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Matt 8:19
69%
19And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Lev 22:31
69%
31Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am Jehovah.
John 21:18-19
2 verses
69%
18Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
19Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Rom 13:9
69%
9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
2 Sam 22:24
69%
24I was also perfect toward him; And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Luke 15:31
69%
31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
Luke 12:18
69%
18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.