Luke 16:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
Luke 16:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 16:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 16:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.”
Luke 16:19 — World English Bible
Luke 16:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: ”
Luke 16:19 — American Standard Version
Luke 16:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,”
Luke 16:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 16:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day. ”
Luke 16:19 — Darby Translation
Luke 16:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day.”
Luke 16:19 — Geneva Bible
Luke 16:19 in Context — Luke 16
17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
What Does Luke 16:19 Mean?
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