was KJV

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11 verses with no Strong's number in Luke Show all

Luke
  1. 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
  2. 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
  3. 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
  4. 2:37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  5. 4:26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
  6. 5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
  7. 9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
  8. 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
  9. 20:7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
  10. 23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
  11. 23:51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

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