Matthew 19:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

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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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Readability

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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

1 Cor 7:17 : 17 Only, {G3361} as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
1 Cor 7:35 : 35 And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
Matt 13:11 : 11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
1 Cor 7:2 : 2 But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
1 Cor 7:7-9 : 7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one {G3303} after this manner, and another after that. 8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Matt 19:12
82%
12For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matt 19:10
79%
10The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
Matt 13:11-13
3 verses
75%
11And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
13Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
John 6:65
72%
65And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except {G3361} it be given unto him of the Father.
Matt 19:22-26
5 verses
72%
22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
23And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?
26And Jesus looking upon [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Luke 8:10
71%
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Mark 4:11-13
3 verses
71%
11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
John 3:27
71%
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Luke 18:25-27
3 verses
70%
25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
27But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Mark 10:26-27
2 verses
70%
26And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
27Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
John 6:60
70%
60Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
Matt 11:15
69%
15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 18:29-30
2 verses
69%
29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
30who shall {G3756} not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life.
Luke 14:33
68%
33So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Matt 11:27
68%
27All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, save the Father; neither does any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomever the Son willeth to reveal him.
Luke 18:17
68%
17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter {G1519} therein.
Luke 9:44-45
2 verses
68%
44Let {G5210} these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.
45But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Mark 4:25
68%
25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Mark 10:15
68%
15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke 20:34-35
2 verses
68%
34And Jesus {G611} said unto them, The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Luke 19:26
68%
26I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
Matt 19:4
67%
4And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made [them] from the beginning made them male and female,
Matt 13:9
67%
9He that hath ears, let him hear.
Matt 19:8
67%
8He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
Mark 4:9
67%
9And he said, {G846} Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 5:37
67%
37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
Matt 22:14
67%
14For many are called, but few chosen.
Mark 10:29
67%
29Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel's sake,
Luke 9:62
67%
62But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking {G1519} back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Matt 20:22
67%
22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.
Luke 8:18
67%
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for {G3739} whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and {G3739} whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
Mark 10:39-40
2 verses
66%
39And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
40but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared.
Mark 4:23
66%
23If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 10:23
66%
23And turning to the disciples, he said {G2596} privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see: