Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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 Everyone who divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery. 19 "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. 20 A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was placed at his gate, full of sores,
Names
Cross References
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.
Ezekiel 16:49
"'Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Revelation 18:16
saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls.
Judges 8:26
The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred pieces of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
Job 21:11-15
They send forth their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.
Psalm 73:3-7
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Ezekiel 16:13
Thus you were decked with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.
Ezekiel 27:7
Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might be to you for a banner; blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning.
Amos 6:4-6
Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Mark 15:17
They clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.
Mark 15:20
When they had mocked him, they took the purple off of him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.
Luke 12:16-21
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Luke 15:13
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
Luke 16:1
He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
Luke 18:24-25
Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God.
James 5:1-5
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
Revelation 17:4
The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
Revelation 18:7
However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.'