Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
"Now there was a certain rich man who was dressed in purple [clothing] and soft linen [garments] and who lived every day in pleasure and luxury.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
A Conservative Version
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.
American Standard Version
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.
Bible in Basic English
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
Common New Testament
"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day.
Daniel Mace New Testament
There was a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linnen, and pass his days in pomp and luxury.
Darby Translation
Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
Godbey New Testament
There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.
Goodspeed New Testament
"There was once a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linen, and to live in luxury every day.
John Wesley New Testament
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted splendidly every day.
Julia Smith Translation
A certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, being daily splendidly gladdened:
King James 2000
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day.
Modern King James verseion
There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day.
Moffatt New Testament
There was a rich man, clad in purple and fine linen, who lived sumptuously every day.
Montgomery New Testament
"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and made merry every day in splendor.
NET Bible
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
New Heart English Bible
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
Noyes New Testament
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.
Sawyer New Testament
There was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:
Twentieth Century New Testament
There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.
Webster
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Weymouth New Testament
"There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day,
Williams New Testament
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in dazzling luxury every day.
World English Bible
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
Worrell New Testament
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.
Worsley New Testament
Now there was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, living voluptuously and splendidly every day.
Youngs Literal Translation
And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
Themes
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Linen » Garments » For men made of
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Riches » Often lead to » Sensual indulgence
Riches » Danger of misusing--illustrated
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich man who feasted every day
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rich Man And Lazarus
18 "Every person who divorces his wife and marries another woman becomes sexually unfaithful to her [i.e., because he is still regarded by God as married to his first wife. See Matt. 19:9]. And the person who marries someone who has been divorced by her husband commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband]. 19 "Now there was a certain rich man who was dressed in purple [clothing] and soft linen [garments] and who lived every day in pleasure and luxury. 20 And a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was full of sores, was laid at the rich man's doorway.
Names
Cross References
Revelation 18:16
saying, 'It is too bad for the great city that was dressed in expensive linen and purple and scarlet [clothing], and that was adorned with gold, precious stones and pearl [jewelry]!
Mark 15:17
They placed a purple robe on Him [Note: Matt. 27:28 calls this a "scarlet" robe. In that day, any color with a mixture of "red" in it was often called "purple"], and making a wreath out of thorns, they placed it on His head.
Mark 15:20
And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off of Him and put His own clothing [back] on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
Luke 12:16-21
And He told them a parable [i.e., a brief story to illustrate His teaching], saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bumper crop,
Luke 15:13
And a few days later, this younger son gathered everything together and traveled to a distant country where he squandered his possessions in wild living.
Luke 16:1
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a property manager who was reported to be squandering his possessions.
Luke 18:24-25
Now Jesus looked at him and said, "How difficult [it is] for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
James 5:1-5
Come on now, you rich people, cry and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.
Revelation 17:4
And the woman was dressed in purple and red [clothing], and was adorned with gold [jewelry] and precious stones and pearls. In her hand she held a golden cup full of disgusting things and of the pollutions of her sexual immorality.
Revelation 18:7
Cause her as much torment and sorrow as she gave herself honor and luxurious living. For she is saying to herself, 'I sit as a queen; I am not a widow and I will never suffer grief.'