Luke 16:19

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

18Whoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and he who marrieth a woman that hath been put away from her husband, committeth adultery.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 73:3For I was envious of the proud, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Isaiah 3:23The mirrors, and the linen shifts, and the head-bands, and the large veils.

Ezekiel 16:49Behold, this was the iniquity of Sodom, thy sister: in pride, superabundance, and careless ease did she live, she and her daughters, and the hand of the poor and needy she did not strengthen;

Amos 6:4That lie upon beds of ivory, And stretch themselves upon their couches; That eat lambs from the flock, And calves from the stall;

Mark 15:20And after they had made sport of him, they stripped him of the purple robe, and put his own garments on him. And they lead him out to crucify him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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