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Luke 16:19

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

In other versions

  • Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.

    DBY

  • "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

    WEB

  • `And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

    YLT

  • There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    ENG

  • There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    WBT

  • Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

    BSB

In context

17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

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