Luke 16:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.”
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“Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 16:19 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 8:26The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.
- Esther 8:15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
- Job 21:11They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,
- Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Proverbs 14:24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
- Isaiah 3:23and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
- Ezekiel 16:13So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.
- Ezekiel 16:49Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.
- Ezekiel 27:7Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
- Amos 6:4You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall.
- Mark 15:17They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
- Mark 15:20After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
- Luke 12:16Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
- Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
- Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Luke 18:24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
- James 5:1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
- Revelation 17:4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
- Revelation 18:7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
- Revelation 18:16saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
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