Luke 16:19

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Summary

Luke 16:19

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

Clothed

Purple

Mark 15:17

General references

Proverbs 28:6

Proverbs 31:24

Luke 17:27

Bible References

Clothed

Now Jesus was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

A few days later, the younger son gathered everything he owned and traveled to a distant country. There he wasted it all on wild living.

They release their children to play like sheep; their young ones dance about,

For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Look! This was the sin of your sister Sodom and her daughters: Pride, too much food, undisturbed peace, and failure to help the poor and needy.

lying on ivory beds, stretching out on your couches, eating lambs from the flock, and fattened calves from the stall,

The woman wore purple and scarlet clothes and was adorned with gold, gems, and pearls. In her hand she was holding a gold cup filled with detestable things and the impurities of her immorality.

Just as she glorified herself and lived in luxury, inflict on her just as much torture and misery. In her heart she says, "I am a queen on a throne, not a widow. I will never see misery.'

Purple

The weight of the rings that he had asked for was 1,700 gold coins, not counting the crescent-shaped necklaces, pendants, and purple garments worn by the Midian kings, and also not counting the bands adorning the necks of their camels.

Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy.

You were adorned with gold, silver, clothing of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate food made from the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, attaining royal status.

with sails made with embroidered Egyptian linen, festooned with blue banners, and with your sun shades made with purple cloth from Cypress.

They dressed him in a purple robe, twisted some thorns into a victor's crown, and placed it on his head.

General references

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

She designs and sells linen garments, supplying accessories to clothiers.

People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage right up to the day when Noah went into the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed all of them.