Luke 21:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:

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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.

✅ 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

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Referenced Verses

Mark 13:11 : 11 And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
Luke 12:11-12 : 11 And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Luke 21:15
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11And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
12for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
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11And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
Luke 21:13
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13It shall turn out unto you for a testimony.
Matt 10:18-20
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18yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
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1 Pet 3:15-16
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15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: {G1161} [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
16having a good conscience; that, wherein {G1722} ye are spoken against, {G5613} {G2555} they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
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5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
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22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
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14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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19In your patience ye shall win your souls.
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68%
57And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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Eccl 5:2
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67%
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John 7:24
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