There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 16 of Luke. The rich man and Lazarus present a radical contrast between present abundance and future reversal. The conclusion about Moses and the prophets insists that response to God does not depend on receiving extraordinary signs.
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Compare Luke 16:19 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Es war aber ein reicher Mann, der kleidete sich mit Purpur und köstlicher Leinwand und lebte alle Tage herrlich und in Freuden.
Había un hombre rico, que se vestía de púrpura y de lino fino, y hacía cada día banquete con esplendidez.
Il y avait un homme riche, qui était vêtu de pourpre et de fin lin, et qui chaque jour menait joyeuse et brillante vie.
OR vi era un uomo ricco, il qual si vestiva di porpora e di bisso, ed ogni giorno godeva splendidamente.
Ora, havia um homem rico, e vestia-se de púrpura e de linho finíssimo, e vivia todos os dias regalada e esplendidamente.
「有一個財主穿著紫色袍和細麻布衣服,天天奢華宴樂。
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