Luke 16:19

Luke chapter 16 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.18Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

v.19This passage

v.20and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 5:1

    Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

  • Judges 8:26

    And the weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels’ necks.

  • Psalms 73:3

    For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

  • Revelation 17:4

    And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations, even the unclean things of her fornication,

  • Revelation 18:16

    saying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearl!

  • Revelation 18:7

    How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.