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Luke 16:19

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There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

{G1161} There was {G2258} a certain {G5100} rich {G4145} man {G444}, which {G2532} was clothed {G1737} in purple {G4209} and {G2532} fine linen {G1040}, and fared {G2165} sumptuously {G2988} every {G2596} day {G2250}:

“Once there was a rich man who used to dress in the most expensive clothing and spent his days in magnificent luxury.

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 16:49 (8 votes)

    Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

  • Amos 6:4 (4 votes)

    That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

  • Amos 6:6 (4 votes)

    That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

  • Luke 18:24 (4 votes)

    And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

  • Luke 18:25 (4 votes)

    For 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.

  • Ezekiel 27:7 (3 votes)

    Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

  • James 5:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].