Romans 1:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

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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

Titus 1:2 : 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
Luke 1:70 : 70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),
Rom 3:2 : 2 Much {G2596} every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
Rom 3:21 : 21 But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Rom 16:26 : 26 but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:
Acts 26:6 : 6 And now I stand [here] to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;
Luke 24:26-27 : 26 Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Acts 10:43 : 43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

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