Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And Abraham replied, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded [even] if someone rises from the dead [i.e., to come back and warn them].'"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Then Abraham told him, "If your brothers do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even if someone were to rise from the dead.'"
A Conservative Version
And he said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if some man would rise from the dead.
American Standard Version
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the dead.
Common New Testament
He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
Abraham replied, if they disregard Moses and the prophets, they will not believe any one, though he rose from the dead.
Darby Translation
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among the dead will they be persuaded.
Godbey New Testament
But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if one may rise from the dead.
Goodspeed New Testament
He answered, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead!' "
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither if any rise from the dead, will they be persueded.
King James 2000
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone rises from the dead.'"
Modern King James verseion
And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even though one rose from the dead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He said unto him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, though one rose from death again.'"
Moffatt New Testament
He said to him, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced, not even if one rose from the dead."
Montgomery New Testament
"'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets,' said Father Abraham, 'neither will they be persuaded if one should rise from the dead.'"
NET Bible
He replied to him, 'If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"
New Heart English Bible
"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
Noyes New Testament
But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they would not be persuaded if one arose from the dead.
The Emphasized Bible
But he said unto him - If, unto Moses and the Prophets, they do not hearken, neither, if one, from among the dead, should arise, would they be persuaded.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then he said to him, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.
Twentieth Century New Testament
'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets,' answered Abraham, 'they will not be persuaded, even if some one were to rise from the dead.'"
Webster
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one shall rise from the dead.
Weymouth New Testament
"'If they are deaf to Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham, 'they would not be led to believe even if some one should rise from the dead.'"
Williams New Testament
Then he answered, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced, even if someone rises from the dead.'"
World English Bible
"He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
Worrell New Testament
But he said to him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rose from the dead.'"
Worsley New Testament
And he replied, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise from the dead.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.'
Themes
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Impenitence in, examples of
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Hardness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich man and lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the rich man and lazarus (in peraea)
Miracles » Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich man and lazarus
Repentance » The wicked » Not led to, by miraculous interference
The scriptures » Are full and sufficient
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:31
Images Luke 16:31
Prayers for Luke 16:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rich Man And Lazarus
30 Then the rich man said, 'No, forefather Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, [then] they will repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].' 31 And Abraham replied, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded [even] if someone rises from the dead [i.e., to come back and warn them].'"
Cross References
John 12:10-11
But the leading priests made plans to kill Lazarus also,
John 11:43-53
And after He had said this, He called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"
Acts 19:8
Paul went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, discussing and convincing people about matters regarding the kingdom of God.
Acts 26:28
Agrippa said to Paul, "You expect to persuade me to be a Christian with such little effort [or, in such a short time]?"
Acts 28:23
And when they had arranged a day, large numbers of people came to Paul's house. He explained [everything to them], testifying from morning until evening concerning the kingdom of God and concerning [the Messiahship of] Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from [the writings of] the prophets.
2 Corinthians 4:3
For even if our Gospel message is veiled, it is veiled [only] from those who are lost.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Since we [apostles] know [what it means] to revere the Lord, we try to persuade people [i.e., to accept the Gospel, or to acknowledge our integrity]. But we are [already] known to God, and I hope that you also know us in your hearts [i.e., to have integrity].