Luke 3:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;

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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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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

John 1:15 : 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
John 1:29 : 29 On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
John 1:34 : 34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
John 3:29-36 : 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 {G2532} What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness. 33 He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to [this], that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Acts 2:40 : 40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 3:19-20
2 verses
74%
19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's {G5376} wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
Acts 2:40
73%
40And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.
Luke 3:17
73%
17whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
Mark 4:2
72%
2And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,
Acts 10:37
71%
37that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Mark 1:38-39
2 verses
71%
38And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.
39And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
Matt 3:1-3
3 verses
71%
1And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,
2Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Mark 2:2
71%
2And {G2112} many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
Matt 3:10-12
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71%
10And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:
12whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
Luke 4:43-44
2 verses
71%
43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.
44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
Matt 13:3
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3And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
Matt 19:2
70%
2and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Luke 8:4
70%
4And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
Acts 19:8
70%
8And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading [as to] the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23
70%
23And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded [the matter,] testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
Luke 3:3
70%
3And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
Acts 15:35
70%
35But Paul {G1161} and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Luke 3:9-10
2 verses
69%
9And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
Mark 6:12
69%
12And they went out, and preached that [men] should repent.
Matt 11:1
69%
1And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
Luke 13:18
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18He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?
Acts 21:19
69%
19And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Acts 13:24
69%
24when John had first preached before {G4383} his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 3:20
69%
20and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, [even] Jesus:
Acts 28:31
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31preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
Acts 14:18
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18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
Acts 18:28
69%
28for he powerfully confuted the Jews, [and that] publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Luke 14:25
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25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,
Mark 4:33
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33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;
Luke 3:15
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15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
Luke 7:18
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18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
Luke 8:1
68%
1And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through {G2596} cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
Mark 3:7
68%
7And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; {G846} and from Judaea,
Luke 5:15
68%
15But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
Luke 9:6
68%
6And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
Mark 2:13
68%
13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
Luke 9:11
68%
11But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.
Mark 6:20
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20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
Matt 13:34
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34All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:
Mark 1:45
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45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Mark 3:10
68%
10for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.
Acts 12:21
68%
21And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.