Parallel Verses
World 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.
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.
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 laid 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 [shekels] 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 the sexual immorality of the earth.
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.'