KJV King James Version
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
WEB World English Bible
“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
ASV American Standard Version
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And—a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
Surrounding context — Luke 16
16 The law and the prophets [were] until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἌνθρωποςG444 · anthrōposa humanδέG1161 · dethenτιςG5100 · tisoneἦνG1510 · eimito beπλούσιοςG4145 · plousiosrichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐνεδιδύσκετοG1737 · endiduskōto dressπορφύρανG4209 · porphurapurple clothκαὶG2532 · kaiandβύσσονG1040 · bussosfine linenεὐφραινόμενοςG2165 · euphrainōto celebrateκαθ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toἡμέρανG2250 · hēmeradayλαμπρῶς.G2988 · lamprōsmagnificently
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Ezekiel 16:49Behold, 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 6:4-6That 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;Luke 18:24-25And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!Ezekiel 27:7Fine 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 5:1-5Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].Mark 15:17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head],Luke 12:16-21And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:Revelation 17:4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:Psalm 73:3-7For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.Luke 16:1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.Job 21:11-15They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.Judges 8:26And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that [was] on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that [were] about their camels’ necks.Revelation 18:7How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.Revelation 18:16And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.Ezekiel 16:13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment [was of] fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.Luke 15:13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.Mark 15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
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